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How To Make A Homemade Electric Telegraph!

video How To Make A Homemade Electric Telegraph!

Make a homemade electronic telegraph for sending morse code messages to family and friends. No soldering required.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Two pieces of cardboard (5x7 inches)
Two pieces of cardboard (2x4 inches)
Duct tape
Jumbo paper clip
Sciccors
Thumbtack
Mini Buzzer
Ruler
One short wire
Light bulb from Christmas lights
Three long pieces of wire (from Christmas lights)
An aluminum pie pan
"D" battery connector/holder.

***This video will give you step-by-step instructions on how to make your homemade electric telegraph***

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:
Please click on the link below to view the circuit diagram after you're done watching the video.

http://www.gxproductions.com/telegraph.html

I tried to post the diagram here in this box as an image, but it wouldn't let me.

Anyway, thanks for watching my vid. If you like the vid please give me a good rating here on instructables.com and MetaCafe.com. Thanks!

Johnny Rock Stah

21 comments

Oct 1, 2011. 5:22 PMsupersis says:

I'm a teacher, and wanting to make this, but where do I get a buzzer? I went to the local hardware store, and they were so very unhelpful.

Dec 17, 2011. 6:29 PM

RangerJ says:

Take a look at allectronics.com. They have buzzers, beepers, and transducers starting at $.75. A 9 volt buzzer goes for $1.25. Take a look at my Instructable about a communications activity/game - it shows you something you can do with a pair of Morse Code buzzers, etc.

Jun 22, 2010. 8:40 AMharry88 says:

it would be nice if it were wireles

Jan 14, 2011. 1:32 PMClodester says:

send a txt!

Dec 21, 2010. 11:15 AMaxeman911 says:

i made this it was awesome

Jun 21, 2010. 3:47 PMroboguy says:

This is cool. However, I traditional telegraphs use what is called a "sounder" instead of a buzzer (even simpler than a buzzer, too). The sounder only makes a noise when the key is pressed and released (it's silent if you hold the down). The Morse code is transmitted as the quiet spaces between the clicks. Here's a link to give you the idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9beMc-gDSw&feature=related

Jun 22, 2010. 7:38 AMjohnnyrockstah (author) says:

Oh cool. Thanks for the video!

Apr 19, 2010. 3:34 AMnutsandbolts_64 says:

I think I'm gonna build one right now..... Oh man!! no more wire :| No buzzer :( Better get back to my little inventory and get more wire from my hardware store, and I wish we had radio shack (but we don't in the whole country) :((

Nice telegraph by the way! Gonna get on with modifying it with proper switches and other stuff. Again nice telegraph :D

Jan 16, 2010. 3:29 PMKE7GYO says:

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Jan 16, 2010. 3:38 PMKE7GYO says:

Jonny Rock Stah.
Your video on homemade electronic telegraph, was great.
I only wish that I could copy and print it out on paper. TNX. Tip.

Dec 17, 2009. 6:10 PMfootballlover64 says:

hey wheres the writing to know how to put it all together dude

Jul 21, 2009. 11:37 AMjakjak41 says:

very cool and easy

Nov 19, 2008. 7:02 PMpixbytrix says:

I was looking for something simple for my students to do and this looks pretty good for that purpose. Cool!

Jun 19, 2009. 11:26 PMriannekarla says:

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Mar 27, 2008. 10:26 AMnickjonaslover says:

whats a mini buzzer?

Apr 20, 2009. 4:20 PMredgator12 says:

A mini buzzer is a small device that when charged with an electrical pulse buzzes until the transfer of energy stops. You can buy one at radio shack for $2.

Mar 14, 2008. 10:18 AMThreeshirts says:

My 11 year old daughter was intrigued by the ham radio guys at the AZ Science center who were teaching code. She made her name in morse code and wanted to do more. I wanted to avoid a complicated build but still have some fun. I think we will make this over spring break! Thanks for the easy and cheap idea!