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Why?
How?
Morse Machine
RufzXP
Just Learn Morse Code
Morse Runner
G4FON Koch Trainer
CWCom
MorseCat
Begali CW Machine

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5 Dx stations on CW for every SSB on 17m
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Less Bandwidth
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Less power
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Wanted to prove that I can.
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Says something about perseverance and dedication
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CW & Antennas are likely the most discussed topics.

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Software.
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Rx only initially
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Every program had a specific strong point for me.
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All S/W in this discussion is free.
Sending is Easy – or so they say.
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CWCom for sending feedback

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Learn single chars first.
Recognize sound of char.
Verify correctness initially
Continuous copy.
Short chars easy to learn but difficult during continuous copy.
Copy on paper
Copy in head
I always copy call on paper. (even for voice)
Avoid “auto complete”

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Pro’s
 Good to get started
 Char training only.
Cons
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No audible error indication
Chars not totally selectable.
No space distinction.

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RufzeichenHören
50 calls with top score.
Calls only – no words.
Pro’s
 Speeds up
Cons
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Not learning the space between words.
Tend to predict the numeric.

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Can define what chars
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Used extensively to practice 5/h
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Hear and see to learn
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Hear and type to test
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Good for learning letters
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Shows correct percentage feedback

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Good for words / QSO etc.
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Simulates various real world conditions:
 Signal strength
 Noise Level
 QSB
 Chirp
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… more

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Simulates Contest
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Simulates band conditions.
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Simultaneous calls
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QRM
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Call and seq no.

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Does char training
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Lessons
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Expert mode allows fine tuning
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Simulated calls
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Copy on paper and check
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Sending check training no longer available.

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Portable
Typical MFJ quality.
Quality deteriorated on later models.
Letters, Words, QSO’s etc.
Interactive or continuous.
Farnsworth timing.
Words & QSO somewhat outdated

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Always start with straight key
20 WPM seems to be average high end for straight key.
Move on to paddle or bug.
Most folks seems to use dual paddles.
Verify “fist” with CWCom or Begali

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Top of the line Keyer
$300 + Software
Tutor
Logger
Interfaces with PC
Interfaces with Keyboard.
Interfaces with straight
Key or Paddle.

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Like AIM with CW
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Supports straight key and paddle through serial port
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Special characters can be defined

(copied from ZART)
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Dot is the base unit of measure
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A dit is the sound of one dot followed by the silence of one dot.
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A daah, the sound of a dash, is 3 dots long followed by the silence of one dot.
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The space between letters is 3 dots.
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The space between words is 7 dots.

(copied from ZART)
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Based on the word: PARIS
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P: 11 dots + 3 letter spacing.
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A: 5 dots + 3 letter spacing.
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R: 7 dots + 3 letter spacing.
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I: 3 dots + 3 letter spacing
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S: 5 dots.
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Total: 50 dots (including the word space at the end).

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Listen on the air to get a feel for the structure of the typical QSO.
Listen to hear that other folks make mistakes.
Listen to hear that there are many slow QSO’s
Become familiar with the abbreviations e.g. fer, fb
Become familiar with the prosigns KN, AR, SK etc.
Prepare a template QSO that you can copy from.
Practice the template with CWCom.
Get an Elmer for the first one. .

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THX FB QSO
WX ES SUNNY ES WINDY ES ABT 60F
RST 579 57N
SIGS 599 5NN
CUAGN
HW NW? or HW?
HW CPY NW?
INVERTED VEE
BTU

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TNX FER CALL OM =
UR RST 599 5NN =
NAME IS SEBASTIAN SEBASTIAN =
QTH IS LONGMONT, CO LONGMONT, CO =
BTU <call> DE NS0W
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OK GREAT <name> =
RIG IS ICOM RNG 50W TO VERTICAL ANTENNA =
SO HW CPY <name>?
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OK <name> =
THX FOR FB QSO AND WAS VY NICE TO MEET U =
ALL THE BEST FRM CO ES 73 73 =

GHD GT501MIL

Junker DBGM

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General CW hints
 http://www.netwalk.com/~fsv/CWguide.htm
 http://zs6ez.org.za/tutorial/cw-qso.htm
 http://www.fists.org/basiccw.html
Online Books (ZART: Zen & the Art of Radiotelgraphy):
 http://www.qsl.net/ik0ygj/enu/index.html
Online Books (The Art & Skill of Radiotelgraphy):
 http://www.qsl.net/n9bor/n0hff.htm
Learning CW (Begali CW Machine)
 http://www.i2rtf.com/docs/LearningCW.pdf

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Morse Machine:
 http://www.g4ilo.com/morse-machine.html
RufzXP
 http://www.rufzxp.net
Just Learn Morse Code
 http://www.justlearnmorsecode.com
Morse Runner
 http://www.dxatlas.com/MorseRunner
G4FON Koch Trainer
 http://www.g4fon.net
Morse Cat
 http://www.morsecat.de/index.html
CWCom
 http://www.mrx.com.au/d_cwcom.htm