Have you ever considered learning morse code, or CW as the amateur radio users call it? Maybe you learned it once upon a time, but have now forgotten the whole thing or just remember a few letters and commonly used phrases. In any case, this article is for anyone who plans on using morse code everyday.
Learning morse code can be a difficult task. Most start off at the top, learning a, b and c as they go. However, there are different ways of learning morse code (or CW), and different techniques of remembering the different characters and numerals.
There is a method of learning CW made by a German psychologist named Koch, pre-WW2. The difference between Koch’s method and the general one, is that Koch suggested that radio amateurs should start with learning a few letters at full speed and work from there, rather than learning the entire alphabet at a slower speed than used by most amateurs.
Recently, G4FON wrote a morse training application, utilizing the Koch method. It seems to be the best morse training application around, and you can get it from http://www.HamRadio-Store.com With this system and some effort, you should be QRV CW in a matter of days. New or used transceiver equipment will likely have the capability of transmitting in CW, a feature not used by many. However, with less antenna and amplifier requirement due to the greater chance of CW signals getting through, it is a fun and interesting part of the ham radio hobby.
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Author: Travis Henderson
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
Keep in mind I do not endorse any of these links this was just an interesting post to pass on. There are many other methods to learn morse code… even thought it is not necessary for testing anymore – it still is used and develops a skill you might find useful or fun?