[CQ] Learning CW?

[Mark Cohen]

This is a very good idea! The only caveat is, the listener might have  
a hard time dealing with typical band noise. I've heard of people who  
can copy upwards of 30WPM when there isn't any noise, but the minute  
they tune into 7.020, 14.030 etc, they can't copy anything because of  
the background noise.

There are LOTS of morse code tutors already out there as well, many  
teach the farnsworth version, and some do other styles.. Learning 2  
letters at a time, like A and N is also a good way to go..

My code is crappy at <5wpm (I'm an "extra light" as they say...) and  
would LOVE to get better at code.

/Mark


On Oct 29, 2009, at 9:22 PM, Michael Shiloh wrote:

> 1. implement my "twitter-to-morse code" script
> 2. practice listening to your twitter feed instead of reading it
> 3. increase speed as you get better
>
> Note: this is completely untested. you'd be my first Guinea_pig.
>
>
> Josh Myer wrote:
>> Who knows morse code?  How did you ever learn it?
>>
>> I have yet to find a good technique; I'm considering putting  
>> together a
>> bunch of sample files, then teaching myself two letters at a  
>> time: . vs
>> -, then . - vs . ., (ie: always one dit or dah different between  
>> the two
>> characters).
>>
>> Thanks for any tips you older hands may have for a new guy!
>> -- 
>> Josh Myer 650.248.3796
>> josh at joshisanerd.com <mailto:josh at joshisanerd.com>
>>
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Mark Cohen
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