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Morse Code Practice Oscillator

A button wired to a transistor oscillator generates an audio tone only while pressed — the classic tool radio amateurs use to practice Morse code.

Circuit Diagram

+9V telegraph key (button) L C Q BC547 B ← feedback E → GND Speaker Key held → tone plays on speaker. Released → silent. Practice your Morse rhythm

How to Build It

  1. Build an audio oscillator using a BC547 transistor, a coil/capacitor or an RC network, to generate a continuous tone.
  2. Connect the oscillator's output to a small speaker.
  3. Add a push button (a telegraph key) in series with the circuit's power supply.
  4. Power the circuit.
  5. Press and release the button in Morse rhythm — the tone should sound only while the button is held.

Bill of Materials

ProductCodeQty
Inductor MCQ1V1608-R470-R 1
Actuation push button H570033 1
Speaker cable KAB0352 1
Capacitor (electrolytic/ceramic/SMD/film) #N/A 1
Transistor (incl. IGBT) 1
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