Send vs copy

Copy means receiving: sound → character. Send (keying) means producing: character → sound with your hand. Many online tools only train copy. Real operators need both.

What each mode trains

Mode	Input	Primary skill
Copy	Type letters	Recognition, listening attention
Key	Pad / Space-Enter dit-dah	Rhythm, timing, “fist”

MorseTime policy

Same curriculum, same pass meters, mode toggle on every lesson. Default preference is Key for brand differentiation, but Copy is first-class MVP — not an afterthought.

Scoring honesty

• Key: wrong dit/dah sequence clears the current letter buffer and counts a miss.
• Copy: no mid-character backspace fix; wrong letter counts a miss (prosigns require the full name, e.g. AR).

How to key · Lesson 1