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!