[TVARC] Fwd: [LongIslandCWClub] Alexa CW spp - free #Beginners1

[Tom G...]

Here's an excellent use of Alexa's ability to be diverse...

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From: "Bob K4RLC via groups.io" <bconder=yahoo.com at groups.io>
Date: July 15, 2020 at 9:26:30 AM EDT
To: LongIslandCWClub at groups.io
Subject: [LongIslandCWClub] Alexa CW spp - free #Beginners1
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Joe N3HEE created an Alexa app for learning and practicing CW. It's free. Joe is one of my CW mentors, really nice person & a vy gud op.
Just tell Alexa, play "Continuous Wave." In the Practice mode, Alexa will interact like a human, testing your character recognition.
Below are all the instructions printed, as this shows the flexibility.  It will also work thru the Alexa app on your smartfone,.
73 de Bob K4RLC
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Description
Learning Morse code is fun and easy! Continuous Wave was designed to help you learn Morse code quickly and easily. It is very simple to use and provides many different tools to learn and practice Morse code. Continuous Wave uses real Morse code generated from pre-recorded audio files.

Character Speed
All characters are sent at 20 words per minute. This character speed was specifically chosen to allow each character to be heard as a unique sound and not as a series of dots and dashes. This is key to learning Morse code. Extra spaces were left between characters to allow for ease of learning.

Main Menu
The main menu allows easy access to the learning and practice modules. You can directly access the many other training tools by referring to the documentation below.

Learning Module
The learning module is used for learning letters, numbers and punctuation marks. Tell Alexa which character you want to learn and she will translate it into Morse code. Each character is repeated three times. Don't write anything down on paper. Just listen and remember what sound each character makes. You can also hear the entire alphabet by saying "alphabet" at any voice prompt.

Practice Module
The practice module is used for practicing single characters once you have learned the code. Alexa will play a random character and ask you to tell her what it is. Each character is sent only once. Once you get good at quickly recalling individual characters you can move on to practicing commonly used words, simple sentences, call signs, contest exchanges and much more.

Common & Random Words
The common words practice module contains a list of the 300 most common English words. There is also a set of random words available. Say "Alexa, stop." or “Alexa, pause” to control the audio playback.

Word Translator
Translate over 200 common English words into Morse code. For example say the word "the" and Alexa will spell the word "the" in Morse code. Only use words 2-5 letters long.

Simple Sentences & Phrases Practice
There are over 40 simple sentences with punctuation and over 17 common QSO phrases. The sentences are four words or less and use many repeated common words. Sentences and phrases were created at 15 words per minute. See how many sentences and phrases you can get by just listening to them in your head. Say "Alexa, stop." or “Alexa, pause” to control the audio playback.

Callsign Practice
Practice Amateur radio call signs at 20 words per minute. Say "Alexa, stop." or “Alexa, pause” to control the audio playback.

QSO Practice
Practice simulated Amateur radio QSO's (conversations) at 15 words per minute. Say "Alexa, stop." or “Alexa, pause” to control the audio playback.

Contest Practice
Practice Amateur radio contesting at 20 words per minute. This file simulates a popular weekly contest called CWT. Use your favorite logging program to capture the call sign, name and number. Say "Alexa, stop” or “Alexa, pause” to control the audio playback.

QBF
The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dogs back. Use this for sending practice. It contains every character in the alphabet. Say "Alexa, stop." or “Alexa, pause” to control the audio playback.

Help Module
The help module offers links to learning Morse code and Amateur radio.

Shortcuts:
To bypass the main menu prompt altogether you can say the following...

Alexa, ask Continuous Wave to learn Morse code.
Alexa, ask Continuous Wave to practice Morse code.
Alexa, ask Continuous Wave to practice common words.
Alexa, ask Continuous Wave to practice words.
Alexa, ask Continuous Wave to practice sentences.
Alexa, ask Continuous Wave to play the Quick Brown Fox.
Alexa, ask Continuous Wave for help.

Or you can say one of the following at any voice prompt...

Learn
Practice
Alphabet
Common words
Random words
Words
Sentences
Call signs
Contest
Quick Brown Fox
QSO
Help
Stop - To end your session.


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