The sender of an encrypted message shares the decoding technique only with intended recipients to preclude access from adversaries. The cryptography literature often uses the names Alice ("A") for the sender, Bob ("B") for the intended recipient, and Eve ("eavesdropper") for the adversary. Since the development of rotor cipher machines in World War I and the advent of computers in World War II, cryptography methods have become increasingly complex and its applications more varied.

Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of textual messages where the sender uses a semaphore system, known to the recipient, rather than a physical exchange of an object bearing the message.

The Morse system was adopted as the international standard in 1865, using a modified Morse code developed in Germany. Wireless telegraphy or radiotelegraphy is transmission of telegraph signals by radio waves

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MORSE CODE TRAINING   Web Browser   G4FON Morse Trainer Windows   RufzXP Windows   Morse Runner Windows   Learn Morse Code Windows   LCWO Web Browser   Morse Code Trainer Web Browser   Lockdown Morse Web Browser   Morse Camp Web Browser   ebook2cw Windows, Mac, Linux Morse Code Ninja Code Course and Practice YouTube NA0N Iambic Master Windows   AA9PW Code Practice Web Browser   K7QO Code Course MP3 Player   Morse Toad iOS   Ham Morse iOS   IZ2UUF Morse Koch CW Android   Morse Machine Windows   AE0S Claus Morse Trainer Android   Deep Morse (Puzzles) Web Browser   Koch Morse Trainer Pro Android   Morse Machine for Ham Radio Android   Master CW Web Browser   Continuous Wave Alexa Skill   Seiuchy Web Browser   QRQ Linux, Mac, Windows Caller name in Morse code Android KG9E Morse code trainer 10 , 15 , 20, 25 , 30 WPM Android KG9E Practice Oscillators ( Japaneese) Android CW Teacher Windows CyberCW Contest Windows ON-AIR PRACTICE CWT One hour min-contests sponsored are held every Wednesday starting at 13, 19, and 03 UTC.   NCCC Sprint (NS) The Northern California Contest Club sponsors Thursday evening contest .   SKCC Sked Chat Create an account and request a scheduled contact. SKCC members are friendly and will generally bend over backward to help out guys and gals trying to get started with on-air practice.   ARRL W1AW Broadcast Code sent at 5 to 35wpm on a schedule. Content taken from QST magazine. OPERATING TECHNIQUES Many of us have elmered new hams and DXers. The following resources are listed for our members as a library of good publications on the topic: IARU: Resolutions & Policies INTERACTIVE ONLINE RESOURCES CW Academy Excellent opportunity to get free and personalized assistance in learning Morse code. CWOps sponsor this program! Sessions are held Jan-Feb, Apr-May, and Sep-Oct. Classes fill up fast, so signup early! Long Island CW Club Training Classes are held most weekdays and are available at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Discord CW WW Daily practice at 7:30 pm Pacific time (1:30 or 2:30 UTC depending on daylight savings time). Morse.me Online Morse code chat channels. The keyboard is used as a straight key. iCW CW over Internet Protocol. High quality. Allows hooking up physical paddle/keyer to the computer. Morse Power Software uses USB to serial adapter to hook up a paddle/keyer. MoIP Morse over IP. Software uses Serial to USB or Bluetooth to hookup a paddle to the computer. Software runs on Arduino, Linux, iOS, OS X, and Windows. Zoom General purpose video conference solution that is known to work well for online Morse code practice. For the best audio, disable “Automatically adjust microphone settings.” In addition to a computer and microphone, you will need a paddle, key, and way to generate a sidetone. Mumble General purpose audio bridge that is known to work well for online Morse code practice. It is free and open source. In addition to a computer and microphone, you will need a paddle, key, and way to generate a sidetone. LEARNING MORSE CODE HARDWARE Morserino-32 Full-featured standalone learning tool. It is a multifunctional Morse code device that can be used as a practice trainer, keyer, file player, and Morse code decoder. It has built-in capacitance paddles and speaker. Check out this review video . Also works as a LoRa transceiver on 430MHz! K1EL Morse Tutor Keyer Kit Trainer and built-in capacitance keyer. It can be used for standalone practice. Or practice with a buddy by connecting an RCA cable between two kits! MFJ-418 Code Tutor with LCD Display Pocket-sized and convenient W8BH Morse Tutor The W8BH Morse Tutor is a great project for learning programming, for learning about hardware, for beginners to learn the Morse code, and for people who already know the Morse code to increase their speed, both in copying and sending, with either paddles or a straight key. You can build the Morse code tutor for $20 in parts. Check out Bruces website for other interesting projects. If you wish to use the Mega2560 instead of the ESP32 or STM32, checkout KM4NFQs port of the code. Here is a short video clip demonstrating how to use two of them for practice with two people across the room. K3NG CW Keyer Open source Arduino based CW keyer that has an incredible amount of features and flexibility, including K1ELs WinKeyer compatibility. It can be used as a keyer and to learn Morse code . It can be used for send practice, and receive practice with Keyboard or Receive/Transmit Echo Practice. CW TRAINERS A combination of Windows software and firmware that runs on the Begali CW Machine . It also supports connecting to another user over the internet. OZ1JHM Timing Keyer An open hardware and open source keyer that allows you to precisely diagnose any timing errors in your keying. Check out the review video. The software for it can be found here . SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE DEVELOPERS K3NG CW Keyer It is open source and would make a great platform to further develop and extend. It is  Arduino based. morse.py Python program used to translate text to Morse code Moserino-32 Keyer and tutoring tool built on ESP32. It is open source and written using the  Arduino IDE . It is a complete platform. MOAK (Mother of All Keyers) Based on Arduino  with supporting Java application. Interesting and detailed write up along with provided hardware schematic and source code. GAMES Morse C.O.D. Target enemies by tapping out their designation. Runs on Windows, OS X, and Linux. Morse (The Game) Break the bitter attribution of the Great War using timing, tactics, and telecommunications in Morse code. Morse Mania A game designed to help you master Morse code while advancing through a number of levels.

MORSE CODE BOOKS The Art and Skill of Radio-Telegraphy by William Pierpont (N0HFF). Zen and the Art of Radiotelgraph by Carlo Consoli (IK0YGJ). Another free book available for download as a PDF. How To Learn Morse Code and Make Contacts by David Gonzalez (EA7HYD). Step-by-step manual with example QSOs. .) Morse Code Operating for Amateur Radio by Rob Brownstein (K6RB) and Jim Talens (N3JT). Covers the basics. Well rounded introduction to operating CW and learning Morse Code. Morse Code for Radio Amateurs  by Roger Cooke (G3LDI). Published by the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). Written to show how to learn Morse code and get the maximum enjoyment from using it. .) The CW Geeks Guide to Having Fun with Morse Code by Dan Romanchik (KB6NU). Practical guide to learning and using Morse Code. Available from Amazon as a Paperback or Kindle edition. DITS and DAHS: The ABCs of Morse Code Operating by Ed Tobias (KR3E). The FOC Guide to Morse Code Proficiency by Gary Hinson (ZL2IFB). The Road to CW by Christian Bravo (W4ALF). Compendium of Automatic Morse Code by Ed Goss (N3CW). It is an excellent hardback book with informative text and over 1,100 high-quality photos covering Morse code devices from the early 1800s to today. The Code Book: Morse Code Instruction Manual by Robert Betts (N1KPR). SOCIAL MEDIA CW Academy Official Facebook group for CW Academy CWOps Members Facebook group for the members of CWOps Dit Dit Podcast Popular podcast focused on Morse code Learning CW Code Facebook group. CW Morse Code Fans Straight Key Users of Morse Code Facebook group Open UZ2M Morse Runner contest Facebook group with friendly competition. HISTORICAL CQ-Serenade Produced between 1965 and 1970. It is a delightful music video about morse code.  Words and music by the late Maurice Durieux, VE2QS, symphony conductor, arranger, and violinist, VE2BR, Noel Marcil. Morsum Magnificat: The Morse Magazine Archive for Morse code magazine that ran from 1986 to 2004 Society of Wireless Pioneers Program of the California Historical Radio Society. Distant Writing A History of the Telegraph Companies in Britain between 1838 and 1868 Telegraph History Stories about the men and companies of the old land line telegraph days. Portishead Radio GKA Interesting stories & history of coastal station GKA J-38 Keys More than you ever wanted to know about the venerable J-38 Sparks Telegraph Key Review Info and pictures of old keys.  Check out The Virtual Spark Transmitter for a nice explanation of how the old spark gap transmitters worked. ESSAYS Iambic Keying Debugging The Myth  by Marshall Emm (N1FN).  Iambic or squeeze keying is one of the Great Expectations in CW operation. Go with the Flow  by Nancy Kott WZ8C on why hams fall in love with CW. Instant Recognition   by Nancy Kott WZ8C on A Better Method Of Building Morse Code Speed KEY MANUFACTURERS Begali Bushwacker Chevron Morse Keys Kent N3ZN Keys QSK, llc Vibroplex Company CLUBS FISTS The International Morse Preservation Society FOC First Class CW Operators Club Long Island CW Club NAQCC North American QRP CW Club SKCC Straight Key Century Club MISC INFORMATION CW Abbreviations K9YA Telegraph The K9YA Telegraph is a free, monthly, general interest amateur radio publication read by hams in more than 100 countries. Sign Man of Ohio Order your CWOps member badge. Morse Code Ring Tones Making Morse ring tones for any cell phone that uses MP3 files. Morse Code Translator Excellent online CW training resource.     For Sale Morse code related items for sale. Morse Code Ninja Modern, mobile-friendly site with many Morse code resources and references. PA3WBKs Ultimate Morse Code Website Collection of links to other CW sites. Steampunk Workshop This guy builds his own sounder, then builds an interface to send Morse from an RSS feed coming into his computer. Telegraph Keys, Clockmaking and Modelmaking William R. Smith Restoration of Telegraph Keys GENERAL A Simple and Effective Approach to Station Grounding Every station needs a grounding plan heres one approach. (Author: Jim Talens, N3JT) . Cycle 24 Aluminum Tubing Aluminum tubing and antenna-related products. HamQTH A new ham radio callbook server database by Petr (OK2CQR), Dan (OK1HRA), and Martin (OK1RR). PhotoQSLs

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