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Morse (CW) Transmitter

Send Morse code

#transmit#morse#cw#amateur-radio
// Hear it
Morse code (CW) — “SOS”
Representative synthesized example

What it does

Simple

Type a message and this app sends it out as Morse code — the dots and dashes you learned about in the Morse receiver. It's a classic ham radio thing to do: with a licence, people actually hold conversations across the world using nothing but these beeps.

It's also a fun way to practise: send a word, then decode it on another device and see if the dots and dashes match what you expected.

How it works

Simple

The app looks up each letter's dot-and-dash pattern and switches the transmitter on for the right lengths — short for a dot, three-times longer for a dash, with the correct silences in between. A receiver hears those beeps and can turn them back into your letters.

How to use it, step by step

Simple
  1. Get help from a licensed ham, or use a dummy load.
  2. Open 'Morse TX' and type your message.
  3. Set the speed (WPM).
  4. Send it, and decode it on another device to check.

Examples

CW beacon

Send a repeating callsign beacon on a ham band under licence.

Practice loop

Transmit a word and decode it on another device to check your timing and the code.

Speed ladder

Step the WPM up gradually and watch how the decoder (and your ear) keep pace.

Tips & things to try

  • CW's tiny bandwidth is why it 'gets through' when voice fails — a great weak-signal mode.
  • Start slow (5–10 WPM) when practising by ear alongside the decoder.
  • Operate under a licence on ham bands, or keep it to a dummy load for testing.

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