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.
@watersstanton6 ай бұрын
Wow a great story. Welcome to the Club! 73 Peter.
@radioredoctober6 ай бұрын
wow. this is amazing .. thanks.
@watersstanton6 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@migalito19556 ай бұрын
I am impressed, makes learning a lot more interesting. Hat's off. I will give this a go.
@SimonMcPhee-id3fp6 ай бұрын
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
@watersstanton6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info.
@GordonHudson6 ай бұрын
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.
@watersstanton6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. 73 Peter
@sarto7bellys6 ай бұрын
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
@watersstanton6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@PaganAbroad6 ай бұрын
Any recommendations for good software that works with a real key and can help improve sending cw vs receiving?
@watersstanton6 ай бұрын
Not that. i know of - sorry.
@toddhowell22996 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-neck6 ай бұрын
Morse-It by Pacolabs .. works on ipad or iphones. Not tried it myself .
@brianwilliams86206 ай бұрын
Morse code again it's OK for you oap's what about the younger amateurs
@watersstanton6 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.
@bobr65556 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.
@alannorthdevonuk7636 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.
@sarto7bellys6 ай бұрын
I'm 68 and looking forward to using this morse tutor, no one is too old to learn
@M7MXE6 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.
@williammyers-ka8gim9786 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this! I've been searching for software to help me re-learn Morse code after a 40+ year break.
@watersstanton6 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
@brianfields44796 ай бұрын
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.
@watersstanton6 ай бұрын
Many thanks Brian. 73 Peter
@bunston10006 ай бұрын
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.
@gardeningfromscratch.6 ай бұрын
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
@watersstanton6 ай бұрын
Welcome back to the bottom of the bands! 73 Peter
@gardeningfromscratch.6 ай бұрын
Running wspr pretty near the bottom LOL@@watersstanton