Morse Code HamWords @20 wpm

Common abbreviations and words used in an Amateur Radio CW QSO demonstrated on a key sent at 20 words per minute
More abbreviations for practice available at www.hamradioqrp.com/search?q=...

[@m0aze611]

I know this vid is a few years old, for me it's what I've been looking for. Many years ago I had the equivalent of modern day trolling because the UK changed from 'G' prefix callsigns and to some I was deemed a pirate. I overcome this on SSB but on CW it was far more difficult to contend with as I had years of experience with the spoken word but as a CW novice I had none. Fast forward to now and I'm saddened that I did not persevere and overcome those challenges. I'm approaching a milestone where starting again is not easy. So thank you for your time effort for putting this series and other vids up for us to enjoy. 73 Mike

[@HamRadioQRP]

I'm glad to hear your on the CW journey.

[@dpetervan]

This is a great one!.....just what I was looking for....very helpful! Thanks so much for the work you put into this!

[@HamRadioQRP]

Cool Peter. You'll be knocking out the 38 WPM words soon.

[@stargazer0953]

Hi Rich. Thank you for another fine Morse code video. I regularly listen to your videos as-well-as use some computer programs to help increase my copy speed. Thank you for this new one and the 40 meter cw qso the other day. 73, Vern W8UTS

[@HamRadioQRP]

Hello Vern. Yes it was good to work you and copy your SKCC#. You were my first contact on the venerable Heathkit HW-101 after doing some work on the old tube burner. Hopefully my drift was mostly resolved.

[@user-jd6gq2vh5w]

stargazer0953 What does ”73, Vern W8UTS” mean? Im a new here

[@elpidiomedina1081]

Simplemente fantástico. Muchas gracias. Saludos de LW3DKE (Argentina)

[@jaimelovera3256]

AWESOME...THIS IS A GREAT HELP....THANK YOU!

[@HamRadioQRP]

Glad it helped!

[@SwtTrisha8]

Good drill for beginners like me! Catching on @20 wpm Thank you!

[@HamRadioQRP]

I'm glad it's helpful

[@SwtTrisha8]

HamRadioQRP You make it sound easy to pick up on by good spacing and the speed for learning. I’m interested in learning with the key that you are using VS. the straight key I’m using. Just seems like it would be easier inna sense. I struggle at times with the T and the E in certain words , just don’t have my mind tuned in well enough yet. The T will sound like an E if it’s in the middle although when a word ends with an E I have no problem with the Dit sound.

[@mauriceyoes2450]

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[@teddavis1672]

Great practice Thanks

[@HamRadioQRP]

You're welcome!

[@MidlifeRenaissanceMan]

I remember finding this a couple of years ago when I was still struggling at 10WPM shortly after I got on the air. Just went and listened from the start and picked up almost all of it head copy. Still have a long way to go though. It’s fine listening to these sorts of videos, but when you get on the air, it’s a completely different experience. I made a few videos on some of my CW experiences, but they’re a little silly.

[@HamRadioQRP]

That's great, but you're correct. On air QSOs add a whole new level of fun and challenge

[@kuniokikai2756]

これは有難い。聞かせてください。

[@jeffdyer2109]

Richard What is the model and year of your bug.Thanks jeff

[@HamRadioQRP]

The bug I use the most is a Vibroplex Standard. I believe it dates to the mid 1970s. I replaced the rubber feet as they had hardened with age. I also have a newer Vibroplex Deluxe from 2013 but I prefer the feel of the older bug.

[@johnstrunck3659]

Thanks for posting! One day soon, I am going to try to copy an ARRL West Coast Qualifying Run. Going to start off at 20wpm, and go until I get 35wpm endorsement sticker. Should be one for the books, if nothing else. 73 de es gud DX de KC5NGX

[@n8nkqrp595]

Now THAT would be a grin. Like you said: "one for the books". In memory of the good ol' days. Took my General in Detroit at the age of 15. Went there on a Greyhound by myself. That was crazy! I took my extra, after years of inactivity, mainly because they announced the upcoming cessation of the Morse Code element. Listening to this nice video - I had a hard time at this slow a speed! Haha. I top out at about 35 if the timing is nice. Prefer ~28. 73 OM

[@warplanner3258]

@@n8nkqrp595 ..you did great in getting your 20 WPM Extra so don't let your rustiness get you down. I was the same way; got my Extra in 1997 and it lay fallow for years. (Declined to about 15 WPM solid QSO copy.) If/when you retire or the kids grow up, etc., you'll have time. But the most important thing is "Rule #1: Have Fun". 71/72 de k6whp dit dit

[@zoolkhan]

dont disappoint me and ignore q-codes.

[@HamRadioQRP]

There's a separate video with Q-codes

[@yawnaisian]

Can you please provide a legend letting us know what each of these means. I'm not familiar with many of them.

[@HamRadioQRP]

This page describes the abbreviations. www.hamradioqrp.com/p/cw-abbreviations.html

[@MrHenry1876]

TNX DR Vern! Someone could said me the right abbreviation for ''knwd''? Is it the word knowed? TNX FER ALL DE PP2QN . .

[@robertschwartz7339]

I think he is saying "Kenwood" radio.

[@zoolkhan]

"knowed" is no word. kenwood should be KWD - so i assume he had an error mixed in there, or he made it up as he went... fair enough kwd is what most use, but its by no means official.

[@user-tb6vl6mj1k]

QRO 73

[@MichaelWrenn]

Too much clickety clickety for a beginner trying to do head copy to listen too. Otherwise, good video.

[@patmb2011]

believe it or not... distractions while learning to copy "in ur head" actually helps u focus and concentrate. for practice, i like to tune the bands and find a QSO in progress. depending on the band, signals may fade (QSB) or they may have interference (QRM or QRN). if we only practice while listening to a loud, perfectly clean signal it may be a challenge when we get on the air and copy the real thing? i'm thinking clickety-clickety mite be a good thing :)

[@SwtTrisha8]

patmb2011 Believe it or not I didn’t seem to be distracted by the clickity clicks for some reason and didn’t seem to notice it until it was pointed out but it still doesn’t interfere ( at least for me) guess that’s a good thing. I try to have a little noise on purpose -sort of slightly distracting while trying to learn also although when my dog starts barking it’s a pain in the butt! Ha ha but I try to drown out the barks and see if I’m still able to pick up amongst all the racket. Other times I do try to not have any distractions on purpose and yep... it’s so much more easier. It doesn’t come easy at times depending on how tired I am but I want to be able to hear it just like a language that I’d recognize like hearing someone talking and it just flow. I know it can be done, just have to keep listening.