import React from "react" import useMorsePlayer from "../hooks/useMorsePlayer" import straight_key from "../images/straight_key.jpg" import electronic_key from "../images/electronic_key.jpg" export default React.memo(function Info() { const {playMorseWord} = useMorsePlayer() return (

Morse Code

Morse code is a method of communication that uses short and long tones. This tool will help you learn Morse Code.

Dits and Dahs

Dit playMorseWord('.')}> Denoted as a period/dot (.), dits are short tones and are the base unit of Morse Code communication.
Dah playMorseWord('-')}> Denoted as a dash (-), dahs are long tones the length of three dits.

Spacing

The spacing between dits and dahs matters in Morse Code. Spacing of various lenghts signify different things.
Intra-character Spacing playMorseWord('...')}> Spaces between dits and dahs the length of one dit signify the dits and dahs are part of the same character. E.g. three dits (...) separated by one-dit-long spaces is an "S".
Inter-character Spacing playMorseWord('. . .')}> Space the length of three dits signify a new letter. A single dit is an "E". Three dits, each separated by three-dit-long spaces (. . .), is "EEE".
Inter-word Spacing playMorseWord('././.')}> Space the length of seven dits signifies a new word. Three dits, each separated by seven-dit-long spaces (denoted by a forward slash in this example: ././.), is "E E E".

Speed

The rate of communication is increased or decreased by adjusting the length of the dits, which in turn adjusts the length of dahs and spaces. Adjust the WPM (Words Per Minute) in the Options section to adjust the speed.

Telegraph Key Types

The instrument used to send Morse Code is called the key.

Straight Key

Straight Keys use a single button and generate tones when pressed down. Straight keys require greater accuracy as the length of dits, dahs, and spacing is completely under manual control.

Electronic Key

Electronic Keys use two paddles (one for dit, one for dah) that automatically generate the tones when pressed. The Electronic Keyer used here is an Iambic keyer, which alternates between dit and dah when both paddles are pressed. Switch between the two at the appropriate times to build letters in Morse Code.

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