For a long time, a Morse code proficiency was required to obtain an amateur radio license in many jurisdictions around the world, which was a much higher bar of entry than most new hams have to pass.

[Sebastian] is learning Morse code and CW radio, and of course he needed a telegraph key. Instead of using the terribly unergonomic paddle style key, he built a capacitive touch iambic key over the ...

Morse code seems to be the communication method that just won't die. The maritime industry stopped using the code years ago and radio hams are no longer required to pass a Morse test to obtain a UK ...