Glint
Character speed
How fast each letter is sent. Keep it at the speed you want to end up at, so the sound of every letter stays the same.
Ham radio
CW practice at real speeds
Farnsworth timing keeps each character fast and stretches the gaps. Set both speeds and listen.
C−·−·Q−−·−C−·−·Q−−·−D−··E·G−−·L·−··I··N−·T−
Glint has both sliders,
a sidetone and haptics.
Effective speed
The overall pace once the stretched gaps are counted. Raise it as you get quicker at recognising letters.
Read a signal
Point the camera at a blinking light, or let Glint listen for a tone. It works out the sender's speed and reads the Morse back as text.
Hands-free
Copy with the screen off
Start a listening drill and put the phone in your pocket. Glint plays your weak letters at the speeds you set. The Lock Screen shows what is playing and lets you stop it.
Output
Speed presets for practice
Presets named Chill, Train and Fast change the pace without touching the sliders. Send through the flashlight or a screen pulse in the colour you pick. Prosigns such as SOS, AR and SK are supported.
Questions
What is Farnsworth timing?
Each character is sent at full speed, but the gaps between characters and words are stretched. You learn the real sound of every letter and still have time to recognise it. As you improve, the gaps shrink until the timing is standard.
How is Morse code speed measured?
In words per minute, using the word PARIS as the standard length.
Do I need Morse code for an amateur radio licence?
In most countries, no. The United States and the United Kingdom have both dropped the requirement. Operators learn CW because it gets through when voice does not, on little power.
What is a sidetone?
The tone you hear while sending, so you can monitor your own keying. Glint lets you turn it on and set its pitch.
Learn Morse in 13 hours
Glint is free on the App Store, for iPhone.