https://github.com/mdp/morse.mdp.im
Morse code app and podcast focused on head copy
https://github.com/mdp/morse.mdp.im
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Morse code app and podcast focused on head copy
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/mdp/morse.mdp.im
- Owner: mdp
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2020-07-09T17:36:57.000Z (about 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-17T00:18:21.000Z (7 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-18T06:51:26.476Z (7 months ago)
- Topics: morse, morse-code, morsecode
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage: https://morse.mdp.im
- Size: 19.7 MB
- Stars: 28
- Watchers: 6
- Forks: 6
- Open Issues: 3
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Morse Training App
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**A [webbased game](https://morse.mdp.im/head-copy) and [podcast](https://morse.mdp.im/news/) focused on learning to "head copy" morse code.**
## News Headlines in Morse Code Podcast
This podcast is released twice a day and includes the latest news headlines, delivered in Morse Code at the selected speed ([Listen to an example](https://tunein.com/podcasts/p1766440/)).
- [10 WPM RSS](https://morse.mdp.im/podcast/rss-10.xml) / [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-headlines-in-morse-code-at-10-wpm/id1615630558)
- [15 WPM RSS](https://morse.mdp.im/podcast/rss-15.xml) / [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-headlines-in-morse-code-at-15-wpm/id1533526598)
- [20 WPM RSS](https://morse.mdp.im/podcast/rss-20.xml) / [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-headlines-in-morse-code-at-20-wpm/id1531399638)
- [25 WPM RSS](https://morse.mdp.im/podcast/rss-25.xml) / [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-headlines-in-morse-code-at-25-wpm/id1536964268)
- [30 WPM RSS](https://morse.mdp.im/podcast/rss-30.xml) / [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-headlines-in-morse-code-at-30-wpm/id1656007282)
- [35 WPM RSS](https://morse.mdp.im/podcast/rss-35.xml) / [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-headlines-in-morse-code-at-35-wpm/id1656007555)
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## Credits
Most of the credit goes to [Stephen C. Phillips](https://scphillips.com/) for his excellent [Morse Pro library](https://github.com/scp93ch/morse-pro) which I use to create the mp3 files for the headlines. Credit also goes to Kurt Zoglmann who [open sourced](https://github.com/zoglmannk/Morse-Code-Ninja) [Morse Code Ninja](https://morsecode.ninja/) where I was able to get great word/callsign/training lists from.
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## Headcopy Mobile Game
### Goals
- Should be optimized for mobile users
- No keyboard entry, multiple choice
- Should work on a variety of devices and mobile browsers
- Ideally should not require an application to be installed
- No signup or login, user can get started immediately
- Should encourage headcopy (make the user wait until completion of callsign or phrase to answer)
- Free of any requirement for a backend server (static website)
- Low data usage for mobile users
- Should be hostable with almost no cost
- Scoring/gamification should encourage the user to shoot for a long term goal (e.g. decode
50k characters) versus getting discouraged by periods little or no improvement.
- Should be easy for developers to implement new game modes and game data (e.g. Top 100 words, DXCC100 Calls, etc.)
- Open source and free forever!
### Requirements
- Node >= 17.x
### Development
The easiest way to get started is to fork this project and open up a Github Codespace. It should work out of the box.
If you want to develop on your own machine, use the following:
- `git clone `
- `cd morse.mdp.im`
- `yarn install`
- `yarn dev`
- Open your browser to localhost:3000/head-copy/
## Morse Code Headlines
This is both a web application and a podcast generator.
### Requirements
- Node >= 17.x
- ffmpeg installed
## Deployment
All deployment is scheduled and handled via Github Actions, however, it's possible
to deploy a podcast to your own AWS S3 bucket using the following:
### Generate and deploy a podcast locally
Assumes you have the required env variables (NEWSAPI_KEY and AWS keys)
#### Create a new podcast and upload it to S3 (15wpm / 25wpm character speed)
`yarn ts-node podcast/bin/new_podcast.ts -w 15 -f 25 --prefix podcast morse.mdp.im`
#### Update RSS feed (15/25wpm) based on S3 contents
`yarn ts-node podcast/bin/update_rss.ts -w 15 -f 25 --prefix podcast morse.mdp.im`
#### Update headlines.json (updates website headline game)
`yarn ts-node podcast/bin/update_headlines.ts --prefix podcast morse.mdp.im`