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by KJ4PKO on October 16, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I am new to ham radio and have my license and want to learn CW because, for one it would be good to know, plus I think it separates the men from the boys in ham radio. I only have a dual band hand-held so it is kind of hard to listen to a CW QSO. What would be a good way to learn it without buying a bunch of CDs? Thanks KJ4PKO!

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by M0JHA on October 17, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
there are a few morse tutors on the web . ( just learn morse code and morse generator ) for two. i like morse generator personally. i dont think it really matters which method you use as the important thing is actually using and hearing the code. qrp cw kits are not that expensive even here in the uk.. try throwing a little pixie tranciever together ,these can be made for peanuts and i think cost around $10 in the states to buy in kit form.. this will get you on the air to rx albeit only on a spot frequency. many people learn in different ways, i personally learnt the alphabet by sending on a key and buzzer and once i had the basic in my head then used a morse tutor sending random characters.. the real learning comes on air i think.. billy uk

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by W4YA on October 17, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I recommend g4fon.net. An excellent Code trainer, and it's free!

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by W4KVW on October 17, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I used a program called "CODE QUICK" & passed the code test with STRAIGHT COPY after just 8 evenings of study at 2 hours each evening.Dr.Wheeler(Mr.Code Quick)uses sound alikes for each character & it worked for me & FAST! }:>) If I can do it ANYBODY can!!!!!! CLAYTON W4KVW

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by WB5JEO on October 18, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
In the links page of the SKCC site, there are a number of software links, including some that generate words or ciphers. You'll note how often people who did it quickly and successfully put in rather long sessions. That means a lot. It keeps you at it long enough for the conscious mind to become fatigued and the unconscious to take over, which is where true learning takes place and the part that has to do the work in reading at a reasonably fast speed. http://www.skccgroup.com/links.htm

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by N5XM on October 18, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Whatever method you choose, the most important considerations are patience and persistence. Work on it every day. It's a language, and like any language, the more you use it the better you get. Do not neglect practicing your sending skills once you learn the code. Nothing worth doing happens overnight. Remember that others don't have more skills because they are better than you, but because they have been at it longer. Even if they are more gifted, what you can control is that they can't outwork you if you don't let them. You can do it! Rick, n5xm

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by KJ4PKO on October 18, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
I downloaded G4FON coed trainer and in five minutes I was able to identify m and k easily.

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by K4RLO on October 20, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Samuel, Congratulations on the new ticket. The G4FON program is a good way to learn code. I noticed that we are neighbors. I'd be happy to loan you a key, code practice oscillator and a receiver if you'd like more practice. Shoot me an email. My address is on QRZ.com. Rod, K4RLO

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by KG4DGF on October 20, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
One think i may note is the software can only take you so far. It is helpful to learn with it, but after you learn the code, make sure to get on the air and have at leas a qso a day. Having friends nearby helps too. I have a tough antenna situation on HF, which means i wont always get a qso. So i have a friend that lives nearby, so we have been practicing on 2M cw almost everyday for the last week or so. I already have seen an improvement. It makes it a lot easier because i have someone that can push me. It is also a lot of fun to have someone to work with and talk on the repeater to critique each others sending and clarify the intent of messages that get lost. CW is all about practice, and the best practice is on the air. I highly advise you to look into the SKCC (Straight Key Century Club) or FISTS. Both organizations encourage CW operations, and will slow down to help newbies, like myself, out. Hope to see you on the air. 73 de WI3M SKCC # 5856

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by N8UZE on October 20, 2009	Mail this to a friend!
Sound alikes is absolutely the worst way to use code if you intend to actually use it on the air. It creates an extra step in the brain that is unnecessary and will have to be unlearned if you want to increase your speed to typical conversational and/or contest speeds. Use G4FON.

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