I don't do much in the way of Morse CW on the air. Much of the reason
for this has been due to some difficulties I have, but enough about that.

As a personal challenge, I've decided to see if I can bring my Morse
speed up quite a bit. I started with the ARRL code CD's that I bought a
few years back when I wanted to first learn Morse CW.

Would you believe that after two years I still have those CD's
memorized? I couldn't believe it - I remembered exactly the letters and
words they were using. So in the end, I don't know if I'd recommend the
CD's, except to those that have a real quick pickup of Morse, and how do
you know that until you try?

So I tried NuMorse. Great program! I've been working with it for a few
weeks now, and have gotten my speed up to around ten WPM, 13 on a good
day. Soon I'll be ready to *really* do Morse CW. I intend to get up to
20 wpm before I get on the air. just because I expect to slow down under
real over the air conditions.

NuMorse sends out pseudo random groups that can't be memorized. It will
also make up QSO's or load texfile QSO's that you can load into it.
Anyone know of a good source for these?

My only criticism of the program is that the prosigns are a little
awkward, requiring use of the shift key which can slow you down a bit.

Still I would rate the program as 9.5 out of 10.

- Mike KB3EIA -

Mike Coslo wrote in message ...
I don't do much in the way of Morse CW on the air. Much of the reason
for this has been due to some difficulties I have, but enough about that.

As a personal challenge, I've decided to see if I can bring my Morse
speed up quite a bit. I started with the ARRL code CD's that I bought a
few years back when I wanted to first learn Morse CW.

Would you believe that after two years I still have those CD's
memorized? I couldn't believe it - I remembered exactly the letters and
words they were using. So in the end, I don't know if I'd recommend the
CD's, except to those that have a real quick pickup of Morse, and how do
you know that until you try?

So I tried NuMorse. Great program! I've been working with it for a few
weeks now, and have gotten my speed up to around ten WPM, 13 on a good
day. Soon I'll be ready to *really* do Morse CW. I intend to get up to
20 wpm before I get on the air. just because I expect to slow down under
real over the air conditions.

NuMorse sends out pseudo random groups that can't be memorized. It will
also make up QSO's or load texfile QSO's that you can load into it.
Anyone know of a good source for these?

My only criticism of the program is that the prosigns are a little
awkward, requiring use of the shift key which can slow you down a bit.

Still I would rate the program as 9.5 out of 10.

- Mike KB3EIA -

Kewl beans, Mike. I too used the ARRL CD's and while they initially
served their purpose, one does tend to memorize the groups. Anytime
you want to subject your ears to some ear-punishing hihi slo-code,
drop me an e-mail and we'll set up a sked. Jim, N2EY, and I recently
had a nice CW QSO on 40 and "three land" comes in pretty well here.
Thanks for the recommendation and take care. :-)

--
73 de Bert
WA2SI

Bert Craig wrote:
Mike Coslo wrote in message ...

I don't do much in the way of Morse CW on the air. Much of the reason
for this has been due to some difficulties I have, but enough about that.

As a personal challenge, I've decided to see if I can bring my Morse
speed up quite a bit. I started with the ARRL code CD's that I bought a
few years back when I wanted to first learn Morse CW.

Would you believe that after two years I still have those CD's
memorized? I couldn't believe it - I remembered exactly the letters and
words they were using. So in the end, I don't know if I'd recommend the
CD's, except to those that have a real quick pickup of Morse, and how do
you know that until you try?

So I tried NuMorse. Great program! I've been working with it for a few
weeks now, and have gotten my speed up to around ten WPM, 13 on a good
day. Soon I'll be ready to *really* do Morse CW. I intend to get up to
20 wpm before I get on the air. just because I expect to slow down under
real over the air conditions.

NuMorse sends out pseudo random groups that can't be memorized. It will
also make up QSO's or load texfile QSO's that you can load into it.
Anyone know of a good source for these?

My only criticism of the program is that the prosigns are a little
awkward, requiring use of the shift key which can slow you down a bit.

Still I would rate the program as 9.5 out of 10.

- Mike KB3EIA -


Kewl beans, Mike. I too used the ARRL CD's and while they initially
served their purpose, one does tend to memorize the groups. Anytime
you want to subject your ears to some ear-punishing hihi slo-code,
drop me an e-mail and we'll set up a sked. Jim, N2EY, and I recently
had a nice CW QSO on 40 and "three land" comes in pretty well here.
Thanks for the recommendation and take care. :-)

Sure thing! I'll keep folks posted on my progress and we'll set things
up soon.

- Mike KB3EIA -

Hey Mike,

It actually is a good program. A neat function of the program is to be able
to create of wave file of whatever is sent, including the text (in morse
code) from a text file being sent. Then the wave files can be burned to a CD
or made into a MP3.

I have solicited in the past for sample realistic QSO's from people but
didn't get much, but those could be completely awesome practice CD's!!!!!!



--
Ryan, KC8PMX
FF1-FF2-MFR-(pending NREMT-B!)
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"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
...
I don't do much in the way of Morse CW on the air. Much of the reason
for this has been due to some difficulties I have, but enough about that.

As a personal challenge, I've decided to see if I can bring my Morse
speed up quite a bit. I started with the ARRL code CD's that I bought a
few years back when I wanted to first learn Morse CW.

Would you believe that after two years I still have those CD's
memorized? I couldn't believe it - I remembered exactly the letters and
words they were using. So in the end, I don't know if I'd recommend the
CD's, except to those that have a real quick pickup of Morse, and how do
you know that until you try?

So I tried NuMorse. Great program! I've been working with it for a few
weeks now, and have gotten my speed up to around ten WPM, 13 on a good
day. Soon I'll be ready to *really* do Morse CW. I intend to get up to
20 wpm before I get on the air. just because I expect to slow down under
real over the air conditions.

NuMorse sends out pseudo random groups that can't be memorized. It will
also make up QSO's or load texfile QSO's that you can load into it.
Anyone know of a good source for these?

My only criticism of the program is that the prosigns are a little
awkward, requiring use of the shift key which can slow you down a bit.

Still I would rate the program as 9.5 out of 10.

- Mike KB3EIA -

Any questions about the program, just let me know.... Would be glad to help!


--
Ryan, KC8PMX
FF1-FF2-MFR-(pending NREMT-B!)
--. --- -.. ... .- -. --. . .-.. ... .- .-. . ..-. .. .-. . ..-.
... --. .... - . .-. ...
"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
...
Bert Craig wrote:
Mike Coslo wrote in message
...

I don't do much in the way of Morse CW on the air. Much of the reason
for this has been due to some difficulties I have, but enough about
that.

As a personal challenge, I've decided to see if I can bring my Morse
speed up quite a bit. I started with the ARRL code CD's that I bought a
few years back when I wanted to first learn Morse CW.

Would you believe that after two years I still have those CD's
memorized? I couldn't believe it - I remembered exactly the letters and
words they were using. So in the end, I don't know if I'd recommend the
CD's, except to those that have a real quick pickup of Morse, and how do
you know that until you try?

So I tried NuMorse. Great program! I've been working with it for a few
weeks now, and have gotten my speed up to around ten WPM, 13 on a good
day. Soon I'll be ready to *really* do Morse CW. I intend to get up to
20 wpm before I get on the air. just because I expect to slow down under
real over the air conditions.

NuMorse sends out pseudo random groups that can't be memorized. It will
also make up QSO's or load texfile QSO's that you can load into it.
Anyone know of a good source for these?

My only criticism of the program is that the prosigns are a little
awkward, requiring use of the shift key which can slow you down a bit.

Still I would rate the program as 9.5 out of 10.

- Mike KB3EIA -


Kewl beans, Mike. I too used the ARRL CD's and while they initially
served their purpose, one does tend to memorize the groups. Anytime
you want to subject your ears to some ear-punishing hihi slo-code,
drop me an e-mail and we'll set up a sked. Jim, N2EY, and I recently
had a nice CW QSO on 40 and "three land" comes in pretty well here.
Thanks for the recommendation and take care. :-)

Sure thing! I'll keep folks posted on my progress and we'll set things
up soon.

- Mike KB3EIA -

Ryan, KC8PMX wrote:
Any questions about the program, just let me know.... Would be glad to help!

I'm getting closer now. something has happened, and I can recieve at
faster speeds better than I can at 5wpm. I still have a way to go, tho'

just about the only mistakes I make are when I accidentally press the
wrong answer key. Darn that mistake sound is irritating! Good aversion
therapy.

- Mike KB3EIA -

The only thing I don't like, is that for the prosigns, you have to make some
type of chart to remember which key is responsible for each prosign, as the
normal computer keyboard does not have a AR or BT (etc.) key on them last I
knew. In the set-up of the program, there is other prosigns available, but
probably not the ones used for an exam, but might be commonly used on the
air.


--
Ryan, KC8PMX
FF1-FF2-MFR-(pending NREMT-B!)
--. --- -.. ... .- -. --. . .-.. ... .- .-. . ..-. .. .-. . ..-.
... --. .... - . .-. ...

"Mike Coslo" wrote in message
...
Ryan, KC8PMX wrote:
Any questions about the program, just let me know.... Would be glad to
help!

I'm getting closer now. something has happened, and I can recieve at
faster speeds better than I can at 5wpm. I still have a way to go, tho'

just about the only mistakes I make are when I accidentally press the
wrong answer key. Darn that mistake sound is irritating! Good aversion
therapy.

- Mike KB3EIA -

"Ryan, KC8PMX" wrote in message
...
The only thing I don't like, is that for the prosigns, you have to make
some
type of chart to remember which key is responsible for each prosign, as
the
normal computer keyboard does not have a AR or BT (etc.) key on them last
I
knew. In the set-up of the program, there is other prosigns available,
but
probably not the ones used for an exam, but might be commonly used on the
air.


--
Ryan, KC8PMX
FF1-FF2-MFR-(pending NREMT-B!)

For BT, most software is set up to use the "=" sign as the code for BT is
the same as the code for "=". Context lets you determine the actual
meaning. In copying morse (such as in testing), the "=" sign would be
correct for representing BT.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE