[Elecraft] Learning Morse Code [OT]

[EricJ]

I didn't use the G4FON software to learn the code (not much was 
available 55 years ago...except maybe the Instructograph), but I have 
used it for about 10 years to stay sharp. It will read any text file, 
either one you invent or one you find somewhere. I convert chapters from 
EPUB novels I bought for my nook to TXT format and listen to them in the 
truck or at night when my eyes are too tired to enjoy reading. I 
sometimes strip all punctuation (in NOTEPAD) except periods too.

You can select character speed, Farnsworth speed, tone, QSB/QRM/QRN and 
even mix an entertaining and nostalgic QLF with speed/pitch dither, 
straight key, chirp and whatever.

Highly recommended. I think the Koch method would make learning a snap.

Eric
KE6US


On 5/27/2014 11:09 AM, Tighe Kuykendall wrote:
> I've had good luck using K7QO's code course, http://www.k7qo.net, and 
> G4FON's trainer app, http://www.g4fon.net.
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> Tighe
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> On 5/27/2014 1:43 PM, Lee Trout wrote:
>> I searched the net for programs that teach the code and there are a lot,
>> mostly free.
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>> Since there has been some discussion of this on the "ancient 15 meter
>> posts," perhaps someone who has actually tried some of these programs 
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>> give those interested some recommendations.
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>> 73 & Viva CW!  Lee K9CM
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