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So I decided to try CW

So I decided to try CW. Why? How? Morse Machine RufzXP Just Learn Morse Code Morse Runner G4FON Koch Trainer CWCom MorseCat Begali CW Machine. Why. 5 Dx stations on CW for every SSB on 17m Less Bandwidth Less power Wanted to prove that I can.

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So I decided to try CW

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  1. So I decided to try CW Why? How? Morse Machine RufzXP Just Learn Morse Code Morse Runner G4FON Koch Trainer CWCom MorseCat Begali CW Machine

  2. Why • 5 Dx stations on CW for every SSB on 17m • Less Bandwidth • Less power • Wanted to prove that I can. • Says something about perseverance and dedication • CW & Antennas are likely the most discussed topics.

  3. How long will it take?

  4. How - Tools • Software. • Rx only initially • Every program had a specific strong point for me. • All S/W in this discussion is free. • Sending is Easy – or so they say. • CWCom for sending feedback

  5. How - Technique • Learn single chars first. • Recognize sound of char. • Verify correctness initially • Continuous copy. • Short chars easy to learn but difficult during continuous copy. • Copy on paper • Copy in head • I always copy call on paper. (even for voice) • Avoid “auto complete”

  6. Morse Machine • Pro’s • Good to get started • Char training only. • Cons • No audible error indication • Chars not totally selectable. • No space distinction.

  7. RufzXP • Rufzeichen-Hören • 50 calls with top score. • Calls only – no words. • Pro’s • Speeds up • Cons • Not learning the space between words. • Tend to predict the numeric.

  8. Just Learn Morse Code • Can define what chars • Used extensively to practice 5/h • Hear and see to learn • Hear and type to test • Good for learning letters • Shows correct percentage - feedback

  9. G4FON Koch Trainer • Good for words / QSO etc. • Simulates various real world conditions: • Signal strength • Noise Level • QSB • Chirp • … more

  10. Morse runner • Simulates Contest • Simulates band conditions. • Simultaneous calls • QRM • Call and seq no.

  11. Morse Cat 2.0 • Does char training • Lessons • Expert mode allows fine tuning • Simulated calls • Copy on paper and check • Sending check training no longer available.

  12. MFJ-418 Pocket Code Tutor • Portable • Typical MFJ quality. • Quality deteriorated on later models. • Letters, Words, QSO’s etc. • Interactive or continuous. • Farnsworth timing. • Words & QSO somewhat outdated

  13. Sending • Always start with straight key • 20 WPM seems to be average high end for straight key. • Move on to paddle or bug. • Most folks seems to use dual paddles. • Verify “fist” with CWCom or Begali

  14. Begali CW machine • Top of the line Keyer • $300 + Software • Tutor • Logger • Interfaces with PC • Interfaces with Keyboard. • Interfaces with straight Key or Paddle.

  15. CWCOM • Like AIM with CW • Supports straight key and paddle through serial port • Special characters can be defined

  16. Timing (copied from ZART) • Dot is the base unit of measure • A dit is the sound of one dot followed by the silence of one dot. • A daah, the sound of a dash, is 3 dots long followed by the silence of one dot. • The space between letters is 3 dots. • The space between words is 7 dots.

  17. Measuring speed (copied from ZART) • Based on the word: PARIS • P: 11 dots + 3 letter spacing. • A: 5 dots + 3 letter spacing. • R: 7 dots + 3 letter spacing. • I: 3 dots + 3 letter spacing • S: 5 dots. • Total: 50 dots (including the word space at the end).

  18. The First QSO • Listen on the air to get a feel for the structure of the typical QSO. • Listen to hear that other folks make mistakes. • Listen to hear that there are many slow QSO’s • Become familiar with the abbreviations e.g. fer, fb • Become familiar with the prosigns KN, AR, SK etc. • Prepare a template QSO that you can copy from. • Practice the template with CWCom. • Get an Elmer for the first one. .

  19. Terminology • THX FB QSO • WX ES SUNNY ES WINDY ES ABT 60F • RST 579 57N • SIGS 599 5NN • CUAGN • HW NW? or HW? • HW CPY NW? • INVERTED VEE • BTU

  20. Typical QSO • TNX FER CALL OM = • UR RST 599 5NN = • NAME IS SEBASTIAN SEBASTIAN = • QTH IS LONGMONT, CO LONGMONT, CO = • BTU <call> DE NS0W • OK GREAT <name> = • RIG IS ICOM RNG 50W TO VERTICAL ANTENNA = • SO HW CPY <name>? • OK <name> = • THX FOR FB QSO AND WAS VY NICE TO MEET U = • ALL THE BEST FRM CO ES 73 73 =

  21. Straight Key – GHD GT501MIL

  22. Straight Key – Junker DBGM

  23. Web resources • General CW hints • http://www.netwalk.com/~fsv/CWguide.htm • http://zs6ez.org.za/tutorial/cw-qso.htm • http://www.fists.org/basiccw.html • Online Books (ZART: Zen & the Art of Radiotelgraphy): • http://www.qsl.net/ik0ygj/enu/index.html • Online Books (The Art & Skill of Radiotelgraphy): • http://www.qsl.net/n9bor/n0hff.htm • Learning CW (Begali CW Machine) • http://www.i2rtf.com/docs/LearningCW.pdf

  24. Software resources • Morse Machine: • http://www.g4ilo.com/morse-machine.html • RufzXP • http://www.rufzxp.net • Just Learn Morse Code • http://www.justlearnmorsecode.com • Morse Runner • http://www.dxatlas.com/MorseRunner • G4FON Koch Trainer • http://www.g4fon.net • Morse Cat • http://www.morsecat.de/index.html • CWCom • http://www.mrx.com.au/d_cwcom.htm

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