[bars] Morse Code

Sun Jul 9 15:35:22 EDT 2023

Morse Code (CW, sent via RF) is music to operator ears because it’s rhythmic sound, very distinguishable from Light signals, static noise.  50M encrypted Morse messages were sent during WW1-WW2

A great listening resource to learn CW traffic nets, the operators are excellent, you will learn the format and process for traffic handling at the same time.

CW traffic nets relay messages daily.  At 7 pm local time CW local nets meet across America nightly, MARI, Mass and Rhode Island meets on 3.565 MHz  operates around 14 wpm, and will QRS to check-ins at their speed.

The local section net is 1RN, operates about 20 wpm sessions are at 7:45 pm and 9:30 pm local on 3.598 MHz

The AREA nets meet at 8:30 pm local time and operate about 20-25 wpm, on 3.52 MHz, 

CW has staying power, in my case my first CW DX was in ’53, Hawaii 17W, Crystal controlled, QSO same station on 80 & 40, all RF, no fiber optics, or computer. 

Catch the CW bug and have a blast!

73,

Henry WA1VAB

From: bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> On Behalf Of Andy Wallace
Sent: Sunday, July 9, 2023 11:43 AM
To: Robert Montgomery <rob.montgomery69 at outlook.com>
Cc: bars at w1hh.org
Subject: Re: [bars] Morse Code

Bravo on all the new Morse enthusiasts! Great to hear. 

Technicians: if you did not know this, you have CW privileges on 3.5, 7, 21, and 28 MHz. Everybody else: knowing CW basically doubles the amount of band you can play in. 

Andy

KA1GTT

On Jul 8, 2023, at 7:02 PM, Robert Montgomery <rob.montgomery69 at outlook.com <mailto:rob.montgomery69 at outlook.com> > wrote:

Joanne,

I just started using an app called Morsemania, last week.

I know nothing about CW.

So far, I like it. 

It's helping me learn the tones and what letters they represent. 

Good luck.

Rob-KC1QKU

Samsung Galaxy S23+

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From: bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org <mailto:bars-bounces at w1hh.org> > on behalf of Leandra MacLennan <leandra at leandramac.com <mailto:leandra at leandramac.com> >
Sent: Saturday, July 8, 2023 6:46:51 PM
To: Joanne Dolan <dolans.family at gmail.com <mailto:dolans.family at gmail.com> >
Cc: bars at w1hh.org <mailto:bars at w1hh.org>  <bars at w1hh.org <mailto:bars at w1hh.org> >
Subject: Re: [bars] Morse Code 

The secret to learning Morse code is to spend 15 to 20 minutes 3 times a day (not 60 minutes once a day!) listening to code practice at a speed slightly higher than the speed where you can copy 100%. 

The apps for learning CW are good but also I highly recommend listening to the 5 wpm code practice on W1AW now that you know the letters. Even if you only get 20% of the letters to start, you will discover the letters you have difficulty with and focus on listening for these characters. You will also get used to hearing CW over the air. If you don’t have a receiver you can listen to W1AW on a web SDR over the internet. 

-Leandra AF1R

On Jul 8, 2023, at 12:14 PM, Joanne Dolan <dolans.family at gmail.com <mailto:dolans.family at gmail.com> > wrote:

 Thanks everyone for your suggestions!  

So far I’ve used Morse Mania and have completed the alphabet 

and moving onto numbers. I’ve made a list of the other websites, 

which I plan on using as well.

73!

Joanne

KC1NMX 

Sent from my iPad

On Jun 30, 2023, at 2:50 PM, n1hts <n1hts at comcast.net <mailto:n1hts at comcast.net> > wrote:

Arrl.org has lots of mp3 files for you to copy at different speeds

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone

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From: Mike Leg <KE1LU at mail.com <mailto:KE1LU at mail.com> > 

Date: 6/30/23 2:17 PM (GMT-05:00) 

To: bars at w1hh.org <mailto:bars at w1hh.org>  

Subject: Re: [bars] Morse Code 

Hi Joanne,

Lately I've found a tool from AA9PW useful for practice.

The whole aa9pw.org site is interesting.

But the tool I'm talking about is the "morse code generator"

https://www.aa9pw.com/morsecode/test/

As you can see it will generate a number of things for you to copy.

Works well on my Android phone using Firefox too, not just

the computer.

See if it's what you're looking for.

I'm currently studying cw too.

73

- Mike

  KE1LU

Sent: Friday, June 30, 2023 at 5:43 AM
From: "Lizzie DeMarco" <lizzie at lizzie.com <mailto:lizzie at lizzie.com> >
To: "Joanne Dolan" <dolans.family at gmail.com <mailto:dolans.family at gmail.com> >, bars at w1hh.org <mailto:bars at w1hh.org> 
Subject: Re: [bars] Morse Code

I am using Morse Mania by Dong Digital.  Am already through the alphabet and starting on the numbers.

Lizzie

KC1SUY

On 06/30/2023 12:04 AM EDT Joanne Dolan <dolans.family at gmail.com <mailto:dolans.family at gmail.com> > wrote:

I’m looking for a website that I have used in the past to help me learn the tones of CW. They would give the sound of the letter, give you time to guess the letter, and then tell you the letter. You had the option to decrease the time they gave you for your guess.

Also, I would like to know the name of any app that people found helpful in becoming proficient at CW. Thanks in advance!

73,

Joanne

KC1NMX

Sent from my iPad

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