G4HAA
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Just found this site >>> https://8ch9azbsfifz.github.io/moip/
Mentions MorseKOB which I hadn't heard of before.
Mentions MorseKOB which I hadn't heard of before.
"MorseKOB" Internet based CW operating.
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MI0PYN
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I've had a look at this, and it's interesting, but there are a few downsides that I can see from reading the (scant) documentation.
First MorseKOB works with American rather than international Morse. I'm not sure why, as as far as I can tell, American Morse is pretty much extinct outside of some American enclaves, but it means the keyer and reader/decoder are not very useful to hams.
The various versions are also not particularly well documented or described, and the websites are fragmented and don't take current security best practices into account, specifically the MorseKOB 3.0 page which is a Java in the browser affair, uses cross frame requests, and doesn't seem to be supported any longer.
MorseKOB 4.0 is a Python implementation which does look interesting, and with which I will certainly play a bit more. It appears it may be possible to use this on a Raspberry Pi, which would be interesting for a low key and self-contained unit.
The other option is using irmc on a Raspberry Pi, which appears to allow the use of the GPIO pins to connect a key or paddle to. This is an option worth investigating further too I think.
The best option of course would be if we could connect any of these pieces of software to the CWCOM server (which may be possible, based on what I'm reading) so we could connect whatever software we like best to the same server and use CW that way, much like using many different types of transceivers to send CW over the air.
First MorseKOB works with American rather than international Morse. I'm not sure why, as as far as I can tell, American Morse is pretty much extinct outside of some American enclaves, but it means the keyer and reader/decoder are not very useful to hams.
The various versions are also not particularly well documented or described, and the websites are fragmented and don't take current security best practices into account, specifically the MorseKOB 3.0 page which is a Java in the browser affair, uses cross frame requests, and doesn't seem to be supported any longer.
MorseKOB 4.0 is a Python implementation which does look interesting, and with which I will certainly play a bit more. It appears it may be possible to use this on a Raspberry Pi, which would be interesting for a low key and self-contained unit.
The other option is using irmc on a Raspberry Pi, which appears to allow the use of the GPIO pins to connect a key or paddle to. This is an option worth investigating further too I think.
The best option of course would be if we could connect any of these pieces of software to the CWCOM server (which may be possible, based on what I'm reading) so we could connect whatever software we like best to the same server and use CW that way, much like using many different types of transceivers to send CW over the air.
MI0PYN
Super Member
Had a play with the Python implementation of MorseKOB (MorseKOB 4.0) and it's a bit disappointing, not because of what it is but because of what I expected.
So to be very clear, it works in that you can get it to generate either American or International Morse code and so that bit of it is good. My previous idea that it would ONLY work with American Morse appears to be incorrect.
However, as it is designed to simulate the closed circuit telegraph as used by the American railroads etc. the sounder function is simply the clattering of the solenoid as the old telegraphs used. It does not appear at first inspection to allow you to use a sidetone instead. It may be possible to adapt it, but it's not going to be the simple exercise I'd hoped to be able to use CWCOM on a Raspberry Pi.
Oh well, I'll get back to it if I have time.
So to be very clear, it works in that you can get it to generate either American or International Morse code and so that bit of it is good. My previous idea that it would ONLY work with American Morse appears to be incorrect.
However, as it is designed to simulate the closed circuit telegraph as used by the American railroads etc. the sounder function is simply the clattering of the solenoid as the old telegraphs used. It does not appear at first inspection to allow you to use a sidetone instead. It may be possible to adapt it, but it's not going to be the simple exercise I'd hoped to be able to use CWCOM on a Raspberry Pi.
Oh well, I'll get back to it if I have time.
G4HAA
Administrator
That clattering noise would tie in with the name of the program "MorseKOB". A KOB was a key on board, essentially a Morse key and a telegraph sounder mounted on a wooden base.
https://blog.adafruit.com/2016/05/02/century-old-key-on-board-morse-code-set-auto-translates-with-raspberrypi-morsecode/
You could use them as stand alone practice unit with an accumulator to power it, or you could link two together to form a true telegraph.
I used to own one a few years back, but like a fool I sold it
:w:
https://blog.adafruit.com/2016/05/02/century-old-key-on-board-morse-code-set-auto-translates-with-raspberrypi-morsecode/
You could use them as stand alone practice unit with an accumulator to power it, or you could link two together to form a true telegraph.
I used to own one a few years back, but like a fool I sold it
:w: