Learning CW / Morsecode - Software & Weblinks

[M0TZO]

OK, so please post your Software & Weblinks for learning CW/Morsecode.

I am especially interested in Windows PDA or Mobile Java software, but also lets not forget the online stuff, Windows, Mac, Linux variations as well.

Please include Price (or whether sahreware, freeware, etc) and Full link (no tinyurls, etc) in your post.

[n0hr]

Hi Paul

You might check out my site if you haven't already...
There you will find PPCMorse (a morse code trainer for PocketPC / Windows Mobile PDAs) as well as a links section which includes a listing of ham radio links to CW/Morse PC software.

http://www.n0hr.com/hamradio/25/10/ham_radio0.htm (PC CW training software)

I hope this helps.
73
Pat NØHR
http://www.n0hr.com

[athos]

Hi M0TZO

you can also have a look here for many morse code training programs

http://www.dxzone.com/catalog/Software/ ... _Training/

There are several links to pda or pc software for self training or cw decoding.

73
Athos

[M0TZO]

Saw the G4FON post had some posts today, so I am adding here something which is helping me.

I am picking up more letters using the Chuck Adams, K7QO lessons.

• Google Search "k7qo & ISO" google.com/search?q=k7qo+iso[/*:m:23rbnqhe]
• Load files onto you iPod/MP3 Player.[/*:m:23rbnqhe]
• Listen at your own leisure to the lessons. I listen to on bus & train every couple of days on way to/from work (not every day though)[/*:m:23rbnqhe]
• If you can have pen & paper ready[/*:m:23rbnqhe]

One tip I can give is convert files to AudioBook if using an iPod Free converters can be found online. This will mean you can pause and return to same point later, and they aren't included in music folders, and shuffles.

ISO file I used was about 140Mb download. So not exactly small, but well worth it.

[michael_schaap]

A while ago... probably like 15 years. Not sure really. I bought this device to help me learn code. Used it for a while but other things demanded my interest more at the time. I do not have directions for it, but was wondering if anyone knew what it is and if you had directions for it.




There are no names or numbers on the unit other then what you see here. It runs on a 9 volt and is about 2 1/2 9 volt diameters in length. Picture could be better. That blue knob on the far right is the last thing on this unit. Not big at all. Fits in shirt pocket while I drive

To run you need to push the buttons in a certain order. Pushing B1 once, B2 once and B3 once apparently goes through the code letters, numbers and some others like break, period and comma. Pushing B1 twice speeds things up as well as pushing it more then twice. Not sure about the other two buttons though.

Anyone ever see this? Works GREAT. No idea how it survived. I had recently moved and it was recently discovered by the wife who had no clue what it was....almost made it to the garbage.

Michael Schaap

[David]

This is the one I've had most success with.

[sigord]

Being an avid programmer in BASIC for over 20 years releasing all my efforts as Freeware, there is a free collection of Morse Trainers of mine and those produced by others at

http://www.sigord.co.uk/ZIPS/HERC Progs.zip

[sigord]

Being an avid amateur programmer for over 30 years using various BASIC all being freely available to all there is a collection of Morse Trainers by me and others at

http://www.sigord.co.uk/ZIPS/HERC Progs.zip

[SM5JAB]

G4FON's Koch trainer at http://www.g4fon.net/CW%20Trainer.htm has a proven track record. I have used it in class and it works.

The greatest threat against learning the code is the student's lack of perseverance and sudden loss of interest Make no mistake, it IS time consuming. But at a pace of two characters per week and 2 hours of training at home anyone should be able to make it. Suggested code speed is 15 WPM. Slow enough to be easy to manage and fast enough to use it on the band later. Training with friends and a bit of peer pressure does wonders

/Micke

[G6NHU]

There's the Learn CW Online (LCWO) site here: http://www.lcwo.net which uses Koch and it's what I'm currently doing, albeit slowly.

[SM5JAB]

Didn't know about LWCO. Seems like a serious site. I especially like that it uses 15 WPM immediately. That IS the way to go! (I feel sad about the poor souls that have been taught morse at 5 WPM. It is not really learning the code and it is not useful on the bands either)

One can argue against using the keyboard for reception however. If you already know typewriting by heart then I imagine using the keyboard for learning the code would be ok. For the rest of us using a pen would be much simpler. Or it would be like learning the code AND typewriting at the same time. One of them is tricky enough on its own...

For initial transmitting exercises I recommend using a traditional key and not a bug for much the same reason. When using a key you use more muscle groups and take a more active physical part in the rhythm of the code, which I have found to be beneficial for the learning curve.

/Micke