[SOC] Morse code oscilator for a young boy

[Dave Fairchilds]

Some of us got our first exposure to “radio” through the Scouts.  At his age, I think he’d be ripe for Cub scouts.  Dunno if the Cubs have a merit badge for something similar…but the Boy Scouts, age 11 and up, definitely introduce amateur radio and CW to them as part of a “radio” merit badge.  

That notwithstanding, perhaps an old transceiver with the carrier turned off that still produces a tone?  My old TS 440s does that, and I think my KX3 will do it as well.  

Dave N6XJP/7
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> On Apr 27, 2024, at 12:30, Bob Darlington <rdarlington at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I learned using a 2nd hand smoke detector from a flea market.  Drove my
> parents crazy having to run out of the house in the middle of the night
> when I wanted to play radio.
> 
> 
> -Bob N3XKB
> 
>> On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 8:07 AM Thomas McCulloch <thom2 at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi gang.
>>  I tread  into this group with all the trepidation SOCers deserve.
>> 
>> Anyway I do respect your opinion on things.  I'm looking to teach my 7
>> year old grandson CW and am looking for an inexpensive Morse code
>> oscillator to give him to get started.  I do have an "entry level" key so
>> that part is taken care of.  Time is something of the essence here (yes, in
>> the SOC tradition I've been putting this off).  Does anyone know of a place
>> to get something cheap and easy that may work for us.
>> 
>> On a related note if you've had similar experiences I'd love your input.
>> I'm hoping 7 years old isn't too young.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Tom WB2QDG
>> SOC# 665 (I think)
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