The Coastwatchers: Morse From Behind the Lines From 1942, coastwatchers on Japanese-held islands sent every ship and aircraft movement by short enciphered Morse bursts. This guide covers Ferdinand's network, the teleradio, and the islanders who kept it alive. Quick facts Network Ferdinand Set AWA teleradio Reports enciphered Morse Famous warning Guadalcanal raids Rescued 600+ servicemen The coastwatchers' story cannot be told without the Solomon Islanders who carried their batteries, fed them and hid them at mortal risk. Together they made Morse's clearest military monument: a code, a key, and the truth, sent nightly. Free tool and guides: MorseCodeWorks Morse Code Works - free Morse code tools and guides. Reference chart