I'm across the pond. I have an electronics background and had not attempted getting an Amateur ticket due to the Morse proficiency requirement. The Morse requirement was dropped in the US sometime in the 1990s. Once I became aware of it I got my Amateur license. Now that I'm in the hobby, I can SEE the numerous advantages to CW and I'm learning Morse because I actually *WANT* to.

@watersstanton

2 ай бұрын

Wow a great story. Welcome to the Club! 73 Peter.

I am impressed, makes learning a lot more interesting. Hat's off. I will give this a go.

wow. this is amazing .. thanks.

@watersstanton

2 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!

I wrote a morse tutor program back in the early 80s that slightly randomised the length of dits and dahs and the gaps in order to make it appear more like hand sent morse. Back then there were fewer keyers around though. People who sent on bug keys tended to have longer dahs too, so it had that option. It still amazes me how well CW can get through when other modes can't.

@watersstanton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. 73 Peter

One I used recently was called Morsle. It can be used on your phone and you can set words or a mix and different speeds

@watersstanton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info.

Thanks for posting this Peter, I learnt a little bit of Morse code when I was in the Boys Brigade (many many years ago) now back into radio after a long break, never did my A licence but am realy interested in doing some morse this should help a great deal

@watersstanton

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Many thanks for passing this on Peter. I’ve been trying to get back into c.w. again, and this looks just the ticket. 73 Peter de G4SQJ.

Any recommendations for good software that works with a real key and can help improve sending cw vs receiving?

@watersstanton

2 ай бұрын

Not that. i know of - sorry.

@toddhowell2299

2 ай бұрын

I have a Morserino that has helped me quite a bit. It has touch sensitive paddles or you can use your own. It has a lot of modes, but I mostly use echo, which sends a word and you have to send it back correctly to continue. It'll do words, call signs, random, etc. I've heard of people using vband, which requires a key-to-USB interface. I haven't used it myself.

@v-neck

2 ай бұрын

Morse-It by Pacolabs .. works on ipad or iphones. Not tried it myself .

Thank you for sharing this! I've been searching for software to help me re-learn Morse code after a 40+ year break.

@watersstanton

2 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Morse code again it's OK for you oap's what about the younger amateurs

@watersstanton

2 ай бұрын

CW is digital but requires a measure of skill. The easy alternatives are the modern digital modes. No real skill but more money| Simple choice and both get the job done.

@bobr6555

2 ай бұрын

Your younger mind should be more nimble and more receptive to learning new things than the older guys. But no-one is forcing you to learn cw.

@alannorthdevonuk763

2 ай бұрын

My grandson is 12 and finds CW fascinating, but there again he has a curious mind. A few of his friends are now picking it up and they are using torches. I'm not sure if they have some sinister motive.

@sarto7bellys

2 ай бұрын

I'm 68 and looking forward to using this morse tutor, no one is too old to learn

@M7MXE

2 ай бұрын

I’m no OAP (I’m not even past 40 yoa) and CW is one of my main activities as a Ham. I love it. As Peter suggests, it takes a level of skill and commitment. Once you’ve mastered it, trust me when I say there’ll be other Hams envious of your skill.

Thanks Peter, need to refresh my CW speed, haven't used it for quite a while, that seems just the ticket. 73's de G4LEN

@watersstanton

2 ай бұрын

Welcome back to the bottom of the bands! 73 Peter

@gardeningfromscratch.

2 ай бұрын

Running wspr pretty near the bottom LOL@@watersstanton

Thanks for sharing Peter. Cw = less bandwidth, less rx qrm, less power required, simple ants, and as Pete M3KXZ qrp has found, plenty of dx with 5w. What's not to like. Learn a little each day, and give me a call, my speed is from 5 wpm to suit you. 73 to one and all .zl3xdj.

@watersstanton

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks Brian. 73 Peter