[CW] Learning Morse

[Danny Douglas]

My answer:  Break it in half, wrap in newspaper, bury as deep as you can
dig.

Danny Douglas
N7DC
ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA
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All 2 years or more (except Novice)
Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for
those who do.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ring" <n1ea at arrl.net>
To: "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 10:22 PM
Subject: [CW] Learning Morse


> Someone asked me what to do when they had a CD of 5 wpm Morse code.
>
> This is what I replied.
>
> Go slowly.  Learn the lesson completely before going onward.  I know
> you want to learn, but about three (3) letters a week to learn is
> about right.  If you have a key and oscillator, you might want to
> "tap" along with the Morse.
>
> You know:  Copy the Morse down.  Look at it again while it plays.  If
> it is not correct, correct it.  Then when the Morse plays, tap out the
> code on the key while you are listening to it and looking at the
> letters on the paper!
>
> This way you involve your 1) ears, 2) eyes and 3) hand/arm - three
> things are learning!
>
> I teach the longer "letters" first - I start with zero 0, then 9, then
> 8, O (letter), 7, Q, Z, (Comma), G, M, 6, /, X, (BT) =, B, D, Y, C, K,
> N, T
>
> I don't have my list anymore, but the idea is to help the student
> "LISTEN" to the whole code element.  Since the student was taught zero
> first, he will listen to all five dashes before deciding.
>
> The dots can also be done:
>
> 5, 4, H, 3, V, S, F, 2, U, I, 1, P, J, W, (AR) +, (STOP - period) ., L, R,
A, E
>
> I usually mix some of the second list into the first list because it
> gets boring having each character start with a dash - but the first
> letter (5) doesn't get listened to!  It is "the character that starts
> with the dot) - so it is always 5 - which is what I don't want to do!
>
> I hope this helps!
>
> 73
>
> DR
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