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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
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.
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.
