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Morse keys and paddles are the devices hams use to send Morse code by hand. Every key is a switch that turns the transmitter on and off, but the types differ in how much of the timing they do: none with a straight key, half with a mechanical bug such as the classic Vibroplex, and nearly all with a paddle and an electronic keyer. A sideswiper rocks side to side, and a dual-lever paddle sends alternating dits and dahs when squeezed. Each type has its devotees, and many CW operators own several. Read more…