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MORSE CODEHISTORY, HOW, WHY
Sam Morse Facts
1791-1872
While an art student, studied electricity
Wife became ill and he could not get word. She died age 25
Worked with Alfred Vail
1838, transmitted message
START ASAP AND KEEP PRACTICING
PLAN YOUR WORKWORK YOUR PLAN(DEVELOP A CURRICULUM)
The Basics- memorize
ARRL, learning Morse Code
Morse Code Machine, Boy Scouts, requires download of Adobe flash, one month free
LCWO.net, learn CW online
Group Practice
CWOPS.ORG
CW Academy
Head Copy
HAM MORSE app
Morse Camp
OK2CQR.com, The Old Man and the Sea
GET ON THE AIR
• Listen---7.050-7.055, 14.050-14.055
• CQ DE CALLSIGN, TRY QSO
• SKCC- Straight key century club
• NAQCC- North American QRP CW Club
• CWOPs
BASIC KEYS
COLLECTOR KEYS
3-D PRINTED KEYS
CW + QRP
WHY LEARN MORSE CODE
Simple equipment- No computer required
Emphasis on operator
It’s fun!