MorseKOB is a program I developed for doing landline telegraphy and American Morse with the help of a computer. I’ve used it both as a practice tool while learning the code and as a way of communicating in Morse with experienced operators over the Internet. While using the program I’ve met some great people on “the wire”.

For more information on Morse telegraphy, visit the Morse Telegraph Club’s website.

MorseKOB versions

There are three different versions of the program to choose from. Here are some brief descriptions to help you decide which one is best for you.

MorseKOB 2.5

This is the stable version of the KOB program. Completely unchanged since February 2009, it’s still the preferred choice for most users. A tutorial and FAQ are available for this version.

MorseKOB 3.0

This version runs on Mac OS and Linux, in addition to Windows. It’s the obvious choice for Mac and Linux users, but it can be tricky getting it to work with an external key and sounder. MorseKOB 3.0 launches directly in a web page. Click on the Help link in the lower left part of that web page for information on how to use the program.

MorseKOB 3.5

This is the version that I use myself. I'm constantly tinkering with it and it’s not thoroughly tested, so it’s not for everyone. Although it’s targeted for Windows 7, it works with XP and Vista also. If you’re happy with KOB 2.5 or KOB 3.0, there’s probably no compelling reason to upgrade to KOB 3.5. On the other hand, if you’d like a sneak preview of what’s in development and you’re willing to give me feedback on any bugs you find, I’d appreciate the help.

More information

Current activity

a list of all the users currently connected to different KOB wires on the KOB server

Mailing list

browse the KOB user group’s message archive and sign up as a member

Interface techniques

how to connect a key and sounder to your computer

Questions?

I enjoy hearing from anyone who has questions about the KOB program in particular or Morse code in general, so don’t hesitate to write to me at the email address below.

73,

Les Kerr
AC Office, Bellevue, WA