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An '''SOS''' was an ancient [[Earth]] term for a type of [[distress call]]. Simply [[Morse code]] for "S.O.S.," this signal was displayed with the sound of three dots followed by three dashes followed by three more dots (··· −−− ···). ({{ENT|Vanishing Point}}) |
An '''SOS''' was an ancient [[Earth]] term for a type of [[distress call]]. Simply [[Morse code]] for "S.O.S.," this signal was displayed with the sound of three dots followed by three dashes followed by three more dots (··· −−− ···). ({{ENT|Vanishing Point}}) |
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An SOS was an ancient Earth term for a type of distress call. Simply Morse code for "S.O.S.," this signal was displayed with the sound of three dots followed by three dashes followed by three more dots (··· −−− ···). (ENT: "Vanishing Point")
In 2266, the USS Enterprise discovered an Earth-style SOS emanating from Miri's planet. The signal turned out to be automated. (TOS: "Miri")
In 2365, the USS Enterprise-D investigated an SOS distress call. This was sent out by the Mariposans due to severe flare activity. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder")
In 2371, the USS Voyager discovered an SOS signal emanating from a planet in the Delta Quadrant. It turned out to be from an ancient airplane, from Earth, that belonged to Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. (VOY: "The 37's")
When Chief Miles O'Brien's engineering team were stranded on Empok Nor, Pechetti suggested using the space station's communication array to tap out an SOS to Deep Space 9. (DS9: "Empok Nor")
Background information
This call dates back to the early 20th century, when broadcast signaling was still a new science. An international convention met to debate and select a "universal" distress call, and "SOS" was selected by most. It became universal call for assistance in 1912, after the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
The script to "We'll Always Have Paris" describes the distress call made by Paul Manheim as an "SOS," however, this line was cut from the episode.