Even in today's world we still need people that are able to know morsecode. Because when all things fail we will go back to the basics. Morsecode is that basic thing in communication. You can do it with very simple equipment or no equipment at all as long as you know the language.
This video is showing a great antenna and a way of direction finding at the cold war era. It also features the importance of morsecode in the military even today. Although the video is 5 years old it still is relevant today.