[CW] ZL1AN Morse Code Program

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Learn Morse Code ZL1AN Gary Bold (SK) made a DOS Program to learn Morse.

It probably works under DOSBOX for Mac and Linux users.

It used to have a section where you could monitor your dot to dash ratio,
it would critique your timing.

Learning The Morse Code

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There are three words that help you to learn morse code:
PRACTISE, PRACTISE, PRACTISE

To help you get the practise, here is Gary Bold's free teaching software
for learning morse for PC only, Windows 95/98 and above systems at 549 kB
in size.

Morse Teaching Software Filename:
-instal-teach4.exe <http://www.nzart.org.nz/assets/exam/instal-teach4.exe>-549
kB

Last update 04-February-2008

Its just like learning to ride a bicycle. It’s far better to learn the
Morse symbols by sound, and not sight! It is not a good idea to memorise a
written table. Get an experienced Morse operator to send characters to you
with an audio oscillator, saying each symbol after it’s sent. You want to
recognise the symbols by their sound. Tapes are available which will teach
you to recognise the symbols by their sound.

The ideal method to learn Morse is by use of a computer. Morse code
training programmes are available –– see below for one of them.

Learn them at the same time–if learned later, they take a long while to
become as familiar as the symbols. Learn each symbol at a speed of about 12
– 14 WPM, with long gaps between symbols. The gaps will close as you
advance. When you have learned the symbols you can practice from a tape at
varying speeds or at dub Morse classes.

Copying random, 5 character groups is good for reinforcing the characters
in your mind and finding those that trip you up, but don’t practice only
with these. Move on to plain language once you have attained reasonable
proficiency.
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