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Lee Trout

Learning Morse Code [OT]

I searched the net for programs that teach the code and there are a lot,
mostly free.

Since there has been some discussion of this on the "ancient 15 meter
posts," perhaps someone who has actually tried some of these programs can
give those interested some recommendations.

73 & Viva CW! Lee K9CM
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Tighe Kuykendall

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

I've had good luck using K7QO's code course, http://www.k7qo.net, and
G4FON's trainer app, http://www.g4fon.net.

Tighe
NK4I

On 5/27/2014 1:43 PM, Lee Trout wrote:
> I searched the net for programs that teach the code and there are a lot,
> mostly free.
>
> Since there has been some discussion of this on the "ancient 15 meter
> posts," perhaps someone who has actually tried some of these programs can
> give those interested some recommendations.
>
> 73 & Viva CW! Lee K9CM
> ______________________________________________________________

--
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ARRL Life Member, NAQCC #6467, FISTS #16746, SKCC #12217
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W6ODJ

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

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For the iPhone, I strongly recommend the app Ham Morse, by AA9PW. It does both Koch and Farnsworth, also will send news reports to you in Morse. Very nifty. Don't know if it is also available for Android.

--Oliver W6ODJ

On 27 Jan. 2014, at 18:43 PM, Lee Trout <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I searched the net for programs that teach the code and there are a lot,
> mostly free.
>
> Since there has been some discussion of this on the "ancient 15 meter
> posts," perhaps someone who has actually tried some of these programs can
> give those interested some recommendations.
>
> 73 & Viva CW! Lee K9CM
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EricJ-2

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

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I didn't use the G4FON software to learn the code (not much was
available 55 years ago...except maybe the Instructograph), but I have
used it for about 10 years to stay sharp. It will read any text file,
either one you invent or one you find somewhere. I convert chapters from
EPUB novels I bought for my nook to TXT format and listen to them in the
truck or at night when my eyes are too tired to enjoy reading. I
sometimes strip all punctuation (in NOTEPAD) except periods too.

You can select character speed, Farnsworth speed, tone, QSB/QRM/QRN and
even mix an entertaining and nostalgic QLF with speed/pitch dither,
straight key, chirp and whatever.

Highly recommended. I think the Koch method would make learning a snap.

Eric
KE6US

On 5/27/2014 11:09 AM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote:

> I've had good luck using K7QO's code course, http://www.k7qo.net, and
> G4FON's trainer app, http://www.g4fon.net.
>
> Tighe
> NK4I
>
>
>
> On 5/27/2014 1:43 PM, Lee Trout wrote:
>> I searched the net for programs that teach the code and there are a lot,
>> mostly free.
>>
>> Since there has been some discussion of this on the "ancient 15 meter
>> posts," perhaps someone who has actually tried some of these programs
>> can
>> give those interested some recommendations.
>>
>> 73 & Viva CW! Lee K9CM
>> ______________________________________________________________
>
>
>

Josh Fiden

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

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FIVE BUCKS for an iPhone app??!

W1AW code practice transmissions as MP3 files. Incremental speeds from 5
to 40 WPM. Play them on your iPhone. Free.

http://www.arrl.org/code-practice-files

73,
Josh W6XU

On 5/27/2014 11:22 AM, Oliver Johns wrote:
> For the iPhone, I strongly recommend the app Ham Morse, by AA9PW.

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Barry

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

DJ1YFK's excellent site: http://lcwo.net/
Barry W2UP

Gary K9GS

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

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Or..just get on the air and make some QSOs.

73,

Gary K9GS

<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Josh Fiden <[hidden email]> </div><div>Date:05/27/2014 4:12 PM (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: [hidden email] </div><div>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Learning Morse Code [OT] </div><div>
</div>FIVE BUCKS for an iPhone app??!

W1AW code practice transmissions as MP3 files. Incremental speeds from 5
to 40 WPM. Play them on your iPhone. Free.

http://www.arrl.org/code-practice-files

73,
Josh W6XU

On 5/27/2014 11:22 AM, Oliver Johns wrote:
> For the iPhone, I strongly recommend the app Ham Morse, by AA9PW.

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barry whittemore

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

What a concept, actually putting the radio in CW mode, hooking up a key or paddles and transmitting/receiving.

Brilliant!

I like it.

Barry

NF1O

> Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 08:51:31 -0500
> From: [hidden email]
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Learning Morse Code [OT]
>
> Or..just get on the air and make some QSOs.
>
>
> 73,
>
> Gary K9GS
>
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Josh Fiden <[hidden email]> </div><div>Date:05/27/2014 4:12 PM (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: [hidden email] </div><div>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Learning Morse Code [OT] </div><div>
> </div>FIVE BUCKS for an iPhone app??!
>
> W1AW code practice transmissions as MP3 files. Incremental speeds from 5
> to 40 WPM. Play them on your iPhone. Free.
>
> http://www.arrl.org/code-practice-files
>
> 73,
> Josh W6XU
>
> On 5/27/2014 11:22 AM, Oliver Johns wrote:
> > For the iPhone, I strongly recommend the app Ham Morse, by AA9PW.
>
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wa4ta

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

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Here are some of my resources I used for learning starting in January of 2014. A lot of it was already mentioned.
First note: Spend 25% of your time practicing sending code. It helps you associate sound sequences with characters. Code oscillators are good for this. You can also use your rig in test mode to practice. CW_player and FLDigi can decode CW from a a PC mic.
Second note: practice every day for at least 20 minutes, don't skip days.
Third note: get on the air as soon as you can. Even if you cannot copy perfectly. Send QRS or AGN or ? if you didn't get something.

My preferred software was cw_player to get started and FLDigi once I was primarily playing text files.
Here are some good tips:http://www.skccgroup.com/member_services/beginners_corner/
skccgroup is an excelent resource.
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Getting started: (random characters and text players)
CW Player: http://www.f6dqm.fr/software.htm
Just Learn Morse Codehttp://www.justlearnmorsecode.com/
g4fon Koch trainer:http://www.g4fon.net/CW%20Trainer.htm
Learn CW Online:http://lcwo.net/

FLDigi is harder to set up, but probably the cleanest CW sender of text:(most of the other software will send CW from text files also)http://www.w1hkj.com/download.html
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Additional resources:
Text files for a player: (this has character groups and words for those groups - get the zipped collection file)http://nfarl.org/sigCW/cwIntro.html
Morse code podcast at 5WPM:http://aa9pw.com/category/morse-code/podcast-morse-code/He also has some good online resources:http://aa9pw.com/morsecode/
Nice collection of text to put into one of the CW players:http://www.k7qo.net/answers.zip
He also has MP3 files but I preferred to play the files through a player at the speed I wanted.http://www.k7qo.net/
ARRL has on air code and MP3 files: (BTW: ARRL uses FLDigi to send their code)You can also get the answer file and send it through your preferred cw player at the speed you want)http://www.arrl.org/code-transmissionshttp://www.arrl.org/code-practice-files
Longer texts for players, it also has MP3's that slowly increase in speed:http://www.skccgroup.com/member_services/learning_center/
After you get to about 5-7wpm you can use Morse runner (10wpm minimum) to practice copying call signs in a simulated contest:http://www.dxatlas.com/morserunner/
Another speed trainer I haven't used yet is:http://www.rufzxp.net/
Hope that helps.
73 - Tom - wa4ta
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Richard-3

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

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The trouble is finding the right antenna to use on the train. But I'm
sure you have a solution! Please do share!

Richard Hill
NU6T

On 5/28/2014 7:06 AM, barry whittemore wrote:

> What a concept, actually putting the radio in CW mode, hooking up a key or paddles and transmitting/receiving.
>
> Brilliant!
>
> I like it.
>
> Barry
>
> NF1O
>
>
>
>
>> Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 08:51:31 -0500
>> From: [hidden email]
>> To: [hidden email]
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Learning Morse Code [OT]
>>
>> Or..just get on the air and make some QSOs.
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Gary K9GS
>>
>> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Josh Fiden <[hidden email]> </div><div>Date:05/27/2014 4:12 PM (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: [hidden email] </div><div>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Learning Morse Code [OT] </div><div>
>> </div>FIVE BUCKS for an iPhone app??!
>>
>> W1AW code practice transmissions as MP3 files. Incremental speeds from 5
>> to 40 WPM. Play them on your iPhone. Free.
>>
>> http://www.arrl.org/code-practice-files
>>
>> 73,
>> Josh W6XU
>>
>> On 5/27/2014 11:22 AM, Oliver Johns wrote:
>>> For the iPhone, I strongly recommend the app Ham Morse, by AA9PW.
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Joseph Robertson

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

I'm a new ham and hope to nail down basic code in the near future. I just
want to thank you all for sharing a multitude of ways to learn and sharpen
one's skills.

On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 7:25 AM, Rich <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The trouble is finding the right antenna to use on the train. But I'm
> sure you have a solution! Please do share!
>
> Richard Hill
> NU6T
>
>
> On 5/28/2014 7:06 AM, barry whittemore wrote:
>
>> What a concept, actually putting the radio in CW mode, hooking up a key
>> or paddles and transmitting/receiving.
>>
>> Brilliant!
>>
>> I like it.
>>
>> Barry
>>
>> NF1O
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 08:51:31 -0500
>>> From: [hidden email]
>>> To: [hidden email]
>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Learning Morse Code [OT]
>>>
>>> Or..just get on the air and make some QSOs.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Gary K9GS
>>>
>>> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Josh Fiden <
>>> [hidden email]> </div><div>Date:05/27/2014 4:12 PM (GMT-06:00)
>>> </div><div>To: [hidden email] </div><div>Subject: Re:
>>> [Elecraft] Learning Morse Code [OT] </div><div>
>>> </div>FIVE BUCKS for an iPhone app??!
>>>
>>> W1AW code practice transmissions as MP3 files. Incremental speeds from 5
>>> to 40 WPM. Play them on your iPhone. Free.
>>>
>>> http://www.arrl.org/code-practice-files
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Josh W6XU
>>>
>>> On 5/27/2014 11:22 AM, Oliver Johns wrote:
>>>
>>>> For the iPhone, I strongly recommend the app Ham Morse, by AA9PW.
>>>>
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Kevin Cozens-2

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

On 14-05-28 01:28 PM, Joseph Robertson wrote:
> I'm a new ham and hope to nail down basic code in the near future. I just
> want to thank you all for sharing a multitude of ways to learn and sharpen
> one's skills.

When I was first thinking of getting a licence I was up to copying 5wpm and
about half of code at 10wpm. It was quite some years later before I really
got around to getting it. In the intervening years I had spent some time
tuning the hand bands and would listen a while to some morse code that felt
comfortable to me or that was just on the upper edge of my ability to copy.

When it came time to work on the code to get my ticket I found I was able to
copy code above 10wpm. The casual listening to code helped me get better
even though I never once sat down and said "I'm going to practice listening
to code".

Regular practice listening will help but don't underestimate the value of
just listening at times. Tune in to some morse and listen to it will doing
some other chores around the house. You will be more relaxed when you aren't
forcing yourself to sit and actively practice.

Another way to get better at faster code is to listen to code during
contests and try and pick out what you can of the call signs. Contest code
is usually very fast and it really forces you to focus on the sound of code
and not count dits and dahs.

--
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Jim Brown-10

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

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On 5/28/2014 10:28 AM, Joseph Robertson wrote:
> I'm a new ham and hope to nail down basic code in the near future. I just
> want to thank you all for sharing a multitude of ways to learn and sharpen
> one's skills.

Check out CW Ops -- we offer CW classes at three levels.

http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html

73, Jim K9YC
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Joshua Gould, K8WXA

Re: Learning Morse Code [OT]

I signed up for the level one course and got added into the course from April-May 2015. Worst case scenario is I don't learn a lick of code between now and then.

Josh,
K8WXA

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> On May 28, 2014, at 15:33, Jim Brown <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> On 5/28/2014 10:28 AM, Joseph Robertson wrote:
>> I'm a new ham and hope to nail down basic code in the near future. I just
>> want to thank you all for sharing a multitude of ways to learn and sharpen
>> one's skills.
>
> Check out CW Ops -- we offer CW classes at three levels.
>
> http://www.cwops.org/cwacademy.html
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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