CW Morse Training
Mel Bishop
B4 Morse Code becomes extinct I would like to be one who says" I Used to
operate Morse Code in my time " to my younger friends...
So help is required, I would like to get a copy of a tape that contains the
alphabet from scratch, I acheived 5 words / minute about 6 years ago but
never completed the other half as the WIA took over the exam service.
I have tried a few tapes, PC Programs and Hypnosis tapes all to no avail.
There used to be a Ham operator who designed the best learning tapes around
here in AU (VK) but during numouris shifts I have lost them...
Your help would be highly appreciated as I would like to upgrade to get more
HF access....
73's
Mel
VK6TVA
Nick Hacko
your desire to master the code should be congratulated!
First, let me just correct you a bit: Morse code will never extinct.
It is the superior way of communication. (For all of you who disagree
with me: I will not waste my time entering in any correspondence on this
matter except on CW around 3.550 - speed of your choice!)
Back to the subject...
In order to be able to communicate in Morse, you need to do the
following:
1. Listen. Tune around 14.050-14.075 and listen to slow CW. Force your
self to copy the code. Write down what you hear. In the beginning it
would be just one or two letters, maybe 10 in minute - don't worry, just
keep listening. Do it for at least 30 minutes per day, every day.
2. Get in touch with local ham in your area. Be persistent - the most
difficult part is in finding the right person. Ask him to help you with
the code practice. Twice per week, 45 min session is all you need.
Ask him to send at speed of at 10 WPM, group of five letters over 5
minutes.
Again, force yourself to copy. In the beginning it would look something
like:
A---F -G--- J-I--- etc. but that is OK. Just keep going. Give it 3
months and you'll be able to go on air and do CW with no problem!
It is proven that above method works.
There is no short cut. It is like learning to play piano or guitar.
You can do it. Everyone can do it. And it is fun and easy...
Nick, VK2ICV
PS If there is anyone in Sydney area interested in learning Morse code
in small group of 3-4 I'll be more than happy to help! Do yourself a
favor- learn the code and discover the REAL WORLD of ham radio!
Hamish Moffatt
> 2. Get in touch with local ham in your area. Be persistent - the most
> difficult part is in finding the right person. Ask him to help you with
> the code practice. Twice per week, 45 min session is all you need.
> Ask him to send at speed of at 10 WPM, group of five letters over 5
> minutes.
Hmm. I think you are much better off learning on real text -- it is
much easier than meaningless letter groups. In Melbourne, Len VK3COD's
nightly CW broadcasts on 10m SSB and 2m FM are invaluable. Len sends some
real text and then reads it back. 5 WPM (half an hour) then 10 WPM
(half an hour).
cheers
Hamish
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Nick Hacko
then other. 'Real text' is easier to copy but since most of the exchange
in two-way communication is "meaningless" - call signs, name, qth, etc.
that is what you want to be able to do. The accuracy is the most
important aspect of CW.
Let me add this as well: the whole idea of CW it to "talk" around the
world using the universal language. Most people on this planet don't
speak plain English (we use to call it Open Text)
Thanks for your input on the subject, Hamish.
Nick VK2ICV
William Gourlay
Nick Hacko <watc...@tig.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi Mel,
>
> your desire to master the code should be congratulated!
YES!
> First, let me just correct you a bit: Morse code will never extinct.
There is still plenty of code on the marine bands. Those who said
morse would die over night were wrong. In fact 6 and 8 Meg
marine are firing strongly when there is not much apparent on the
7 Meg amateur band. The propagation is there even if the operators
aren't.
> 1. Listen. Tune around 14.050-14.075 and listen to slow CW. Force your
> self to copy the code. Write down what you hear.
Likewise for the marine beacons on 4,6,8 or 12 Meg. The beacons
are repetitious and at first, if you can only copy the callsigns you
have done well. With practice the whole message will come to you.
That is at 18-20 wpm, it's magic.
> A---F -G--- J-I--- etc. but that is OK. Just keep going. Give it 3
> months and you'll be able to go on air and do CW with no problem!
In 3 months you will sound like Marconi himself.
> It is proven that above method works.
On the ARRL website is a freeware package called Morse Academy
by Joe Speroni. It covers keyboard morse as well as aural code. The
character speed is always 18 wpm but the word speed can be varied
from 5 to 18 wpm. I can highly recommend the programme.
Random characters or plain text? Personal taste I guess. I find random
characters more challenging because you can not guess the next
character, so to brush up a bit on speed I would use random. For a
learner text would be less frustrating.
Cheers, Bill.
Hamish Moffatt
> There is no *bad* way of learning the code, but something work better
Well, some say those Morse code beacons should be avoided
like the plague; I'm inclined to agree. Since you have no idea what
the text is that it's sending (except what you've received yourself)
you could be reinforcing your mistakes.
> Let me add this as well: the whole idea of CW it to "talk" around the
> world using the universal language. Most people on this planet don't
> speak plain English (we use to call it Open Text)
Indeed!
Cheers
Tony Langdon
>
> Well, some say those Morse code beacons should be avoided
> like the plague; I'm inclined to agree. Since you have no idea what
> the text is that it's sending (except what you've received yourself)
> you could be reinforcing your mistakes.
Well perhaps there's a project for someone. Construct a Morse Code
beacon which alternates 5 minutes of Morse with a synthesized voice that
speaks the previous block of text, so one can check their progress.
Andrew Davis
wrote:
>Hello All,
>B4 Morse Code becomes extinct I would like to be one who says" I Used to
>operate Morse Code in my time " to my younger friends...
>I have tried a few tapes, PC Programs and Hypnosis tapes all to no avail.
>There used to be a Ham operator who designed the best learning tapes around
>here in AU (VK) but during numouris shifts I have lost them...
I don't know which tapes you refer to, but the series of tapes by
Roger Davis VK1RD/VK4AAR/(no longer licenced)
made in the mid 70s, started with a tutorial tape which split the
alphabet and numerals into groups of about 6 characters. This was
called by Roger, "the sound-only method". Students were encouraged to
replay each segment of the tape until they had mastered each group of
characters.
Many people who passed their morse exams learned through these tapes.
Roger transferred the rights to his originals to the Weslakes Radio
Club, in the Lake Macquarie area near Newcastle, some years ago. I do
not know whether that club still has the equipment, the tapes or
anything of that era. The club's callsign was VK2ATZ.
Someone else might know more about the club and whether it still
supplies those tapes.
Andrew
VK1DA
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Alan
I am currently using a computer based CW training program available for free
download at www.mrx.com.au
I have NO commercial or any other connection with this site.
The program allows for keyboard entry and auto correct etc as well as allowing
the computer to act as a "marker" for cw keyed into the game port of the
computer.
So far it seems quiet good and possibly worth you having a look at it.
Alan
Essendon
VK3KVB
CW LETS GET RID OF THIS OUT OF TOUCH, OUT OF DATE METHOD
LETS MAKE IT AN OPTIONAL EXTRA LOWER THE CW REQUIREMENT AND
LET IT BE UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL AS TO WETHER THEY WANT TO
INCREASE THEIR SPEED, 5 WPM AT THE NOVICE THEN NO OTHER REQUIREMENT
VK3KVB
THEY USED TO HAVE HANDSIGNALS WHEN DRIVING A CAR TOO.
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In article <38247BE7...@alphalink.com.au>, Alan
Joe Blow
Learn some netiquette.......
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Hamish Moffatt
> CW LETS GET RID OF THIS OUT OF TOUCH, OUT OF DATE METHOD
Why not just put in the effort and do the 10 WPM?
William Gourlay
CW is neither out of touch nor is it out of date. You just don't like it.
That is your
choice. CW is no different to RTTY, SSTV, AMTOR, Packet or ATV, it is just
another
mode. You either like it or you don't. I love it and I'll always use morse
because I enjoy it.
But I don't expect or require you to do the same. It is the compulsion that
you have the
shits with, not the mode. I agree, it should not be compulsory and should be
treated the
same as every other mode. Answer some multiple choice questions about the
mode in
the exams, then use the mode if you so desire. The choice should be yours.
The same as
any other mode.
> LETS MAKE IT AN OPTIONAL EXTRA LOWER THE CW REQUIREMENT AND
> LET IT BE UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL AS TO WETHER THEY WANT TO
> INCREASE THEIR SPEED, 5 WPM AT THE NOVICE THEN NO OTHER REQUIREMENT
5 WPM is rubbish in my opinion. I had to do it in 1982. Morse it isn't. It
is no harder
to learn morse at 15 to 18 WPM than it is at 5 WPM, but the faster rates are
more
comprehensible. Yes, that is right, you can learn morse quicker at 18 WPM
than
you can at 5 WPM. The novice 5 WPM has killed morse deader than morse
has itself. It should NEVER had been compulsory.
Cheers, Bill.
VK2GWG
William Gourlay
Joe Blow <j0e_bl...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> You don't have to shout about it.
> Learn some netiquette.......
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> Joe Blow
It was flame bait, Joe. Forget about it. I guess, in a way,
it did generate some discussion on the the subject, which
is probably needed, but yeah, there is no need to shout.
Cheers