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Telegraph key

A telegraph key, clacker, tapper or morse key is a specialized electrical switch used by a trained operator to transmit text messages in Morse code in a telegraphy system. Keys are used in all forms of electrical telegraph systems, including landline (also called wire) telegraphy and radio (also called wireless) telegraphy. An operator uses the telegraph…

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Electronic keyers and paddle keys

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Operators' fist

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Telegraph key

Nodes34
Edges33
Triples32
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.058824
Components1

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Telegraph key

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related to Straight keys · 13
Telegraph key → Although, American, American-style, Europe, European, It, North American, Straight, The, They, This, Traditionally, When
related to External links · 9
Telegraph key → An, Keys, Morse KeyTelegraph Keys, N1KPR Archived, Radio TelegraphyDevelopment, Skill, Sparks Telegraph Key Review, The Telegraph Office, Wayback MachineThe Art
related to Alternative designs · 5
Telegraph key → Beginning, In, Many, Some, The
related to Types · 4
Telegraph key → Alfred Vail, Samuel Morse, Since, The
Component type · 1
Telegraph key → Switch

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Telegraph keyComponent typeSwitch1.00infobox
Telegraph keyrelated to Alternative designsIn0.60section
Telegraph keyrelated to Alternative designsMany0.60section
Telegraph keyrelated to Alternative designsSome0.60section
Telegraph keyrelated to Alternative designsBeginning0.60section
Telegraph keyrelated to Alternative designsThe0.60section
Telegraph keyrelated to External linksSparks Telegraph Key Review0.60section
Telegraph keyrelated to External linksThe Telegraph Office0.60section
Telegraph keyrelated to External linksKeys0.60section
Telegraph keyrelated to External linksN1KPR Archived0.60section
Telegraph keyrelated to External linksWayback MachineThe Art0.60section
Telegraph keyrelated to External linksSkill0.60section

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