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NJ3H · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject:

Suggest downloading a program called MorseCat. An excellent CW learning and practice program. Just google it and you will find it. It is free. Even has random call signs, which is very neat.

73,
George, NJ3H

KD0SJI · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject:

Thank you ! My next pay check I intend on buying that Learning CW book and SW from ARRL as a helping hand

NJ3H · Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject:

In my opinion, there is no need for the book. There are lessons in the MorseCat program.

There is enough on the internet on how to learn Morse Code. Google that phrase. You will get a different opinion for every article you find. Bottom line, just listen for the sound of each character and learn that, not the individual components of each character.

Some learn characters at a faster rate with more spacing between them so that you only have to learn the sound of the character once. In this method, you just decrease the speed between characters as time goes on. MorseCat will allow this option.

But please google "how to learn morse code" and save your money to put toward a key.

Good luck to you.

George, NJ3H

W2BLC · Joined: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Altamont, NY

There is a lot of info at http://www.radiotelegraphy.net