Morse Code Keyer & Sending Practice
Learn to send Morse, not just copy it. Tap out dots and dashes on a virtual straight key — with your mouse, finger or the spacebar — and see your timing decoded in real time, or take the sending drill and key target characters against the clock.
Straight key
Press and hold the key (or the Space bar). Short taps are dots, long holds are dashes. Pause briefly between letters and longer between words.
You’re sending
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decoded text appears here
How sending works
In straight-key modethe tool measures how long you hold the key. The first tap sets your reference unit; anything roughly three times longer is read as a dash, shorter as a dot. Short silences separate letters and longer silences separate words, so your taps assemble into Morse and then into readable text as you go. The dash-to-dot ratio readout helps you tune your “fist” — good Morse keeps a dash about three times the length of a dot, with even spacing.
In sending drillmode you’re given a target character and must key the correct pattern using the on-screen paddles or the keyboard (dot = . or Z, dash = , or X). It checks your pattern and keeps score, building the muscle memory that turns characters into one fluid motion.
Tips
- Keep a steady rhythm — consistency matters more than raw speed.
- Aim for a dash about three dot-lengths long (ratio near 3.0).
- Leave a clear gap between letters; rushing the spacing is the most common sending fault.
- The spacebar gives the most realistic straight-key feel.