What is iambic key?

Iambic keying is an advanced CW skill that takes practice and time to master, but once learned reduces operator fatigue and may allow a modest improvement in sending speed. Kent Morse Keys Twin Paddle Key TP1-B. Iambic keying requires a dual lever paddle such as the Kent Morse TP1-B Twin Paddle Key.

Where are Vibroplex keys made?

Japan
Vibroplex® is the exclusive USA/Canada distributor. HI-MOUND Morse Code keys. Made in Japan. Founded in 1947, Hi-Mound builds economy priced straight keys and iambic paddles suitable from the beginner to the long time ham operator.

What is a Morse keyer?

Morse Keyer is a software keyer that can output CW radio tones or old-fashioned telegraph sounder sounds, and drive a device via a serial port (a physical telegraph sounder/loop or ham rig).

How does a Morse paddle key work?

Mechanical semi-automatic keyer: The semi-automatic Morse key or “bug” key was the next development in the line of keys to ease sending and increase speeds. The key had a paddles and when moved to the left made contact for the dashes, and when moved to the right, it set a vibrating arm in motion to create the dots.

What is a bug key?

Bug or Semi-Automatic Key A “bug” or “semi-automatic” key is the most complex electro-mechanical key. It has the advantage over the cootie in that it assists the operator in sending well-formed streams of dits. As with the cootie, the bug can be pushed to the left or to the right.

Is Morse code still used?

Morse Code is still widely recognized, even if it is not as widely used as it once was. Morse code is still popular among amateur radio enthusiasts, although proficiency in Morse Code is no longer a requirement to obtain your amateur radio license.

What is a paddle key?

Keys having two separate levers, one for dits and the other for dahs are called dual or dual-lever paddles. With a dual paddle both contacts may be closed simultaneously, enabling the “iambic” functions of an electronic keyer that is designed to support them.

What key is Morse code?

Morse Code includes: There are several different type of Morse key or CW key. Straight keys, telegraph keys, hand keys, mechanical bug keys, Vibroplex bugs, el-bugs, paddles, single paddles, iambic paddles are all names for various forms of Morse key.