Morse Code iambic paddles

This is a device I built for use with amateur radio. It is typically referred to as iambic paddles. A lot easier on the wrist than a straight key.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• morse
• code
• amateur
• radio
• iambic
• paddles

[raypsi]

Thanks for the vblog. Any vblog is good that shows the Vail code and on/off keying. Not that there is anything wrong with morse code or cw. Just try to send a message with continuous wave, never changing always on. You couldn't even ID. Nothing would have changed after 10 minutes. -=#;P

[Geistero]

it was a long day yesterday...:)

Of course 3 touches instead of 4 for "C"...:)))))))

"-" - one touch

"." - one touch (keep pressing the dah paddle)

"." - one touch and release of the both paddles.

[Geistero]

sorry, I meant 2 touches for "C" instead of 3...:)

[Geistero]

It's not iambic or the video does not show that, since the technique of the operator is not iambic. We see just a normal sensor key with two paddles, but you can put them close together and it will work the same as one. Iambic key is: left paddle - continues dits; right paddle - continues dahs (or vice versa). The touch of dit paddle brakes the sequence of dahs (and vice versa). Thanks that to make Q, L, F, Y, K and R you need only 2 touches instead of 3. For C you need 3 touches instead of 2.