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title: Morse Keys
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This page is dedicated to the weird things I've used as morse code keys.
## My practice key
I built this back in 2018, and used it to learn how to send morse code over the course of a few weeks.
Key features are:
- A key made from a paperclip and some aluminium foil
- A volume adjustment knob
- A buzzer to make a sound when the key is pressed
![My practice key](/images/hobbies/radio/keys/practice-key.jpg)
I later ended up modifying it to use two paperclips and wrote some software to turn it into an iambic keyer.
## Paperclip straight key
Inspired by my practice key, I've occasionally used paperclips as straight keys into my HF radio.
![Paperclip straight key](/images/hobbies/radio/keys/paperclip-straight.jpg)
## PCIe key
Back when my only HF radio was a Pixie QRP kit, I built a simple straight key out of a PCIe slot cover and some scrap wood. I still occasionally use it, but I find the metal-on-metal clacking sound it makes to be a little annoying.
![PCIe key](/images/hobbies/radio/keys/pcie-key.jpg)

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