Links, Software, Books and Copying...

 

Software for your computer - learn & practice CW

NuMorse - Not free, but it works GREAT on Windows XP & Vista. 
G4FON - Free and neat program to learn Koch CW

Morse Academy and Ham Academy - Learn Morse Code (cw) and study for written tests.  FREE (Need the DOSBOX software to run it in XP & Vista)

The Koch Method of Morse Code - Download free here!
MAC -Morse Mania - Morse Code software for the MAC.  FREE

http://www.rufzxp.net/ - Contest trainer - very addictive!!  Great practice!

 

Practice Copying Code:

ARRL Practice on MP3 - Please choose the 15-20 wpm for listening - not the 5!

http://www.seefunker.de/homepage/seefunk.htm - click on the map, then choose a red circle to hear some real ship/coast morse stations!

http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html - W1AW for real, live, on-the-air code copying!  Click this link for a complete operating schedule for W1AW, the ARRL Headquarters Station!

 

Reading Recommendations:

The Art and Skill of Radio Telegraphy by N0HFF - A GREAT book on Morse Code.  Download free (copies of the book don't seem to be available right now).

 

Web links for Morse code information:

http://www.qsl.net/n9bor/morse.htm - SO MUCH HERE!  Check it out!

http://www.k8zt.com/morse.html - Another neat link with lots to look at!
ARRL Learn CW page:  Info from Chuck Adams.  K7QO! 

Chuck Adam's Home Page: FREE!!  K7QO, Chuck Adams: Learn from the best! 

CW is a great mode and it's still widely used in ham radio.  You can communicate around the world with VERY little power.  It's fun and exciting.  Get into CW today! 

 

On air slow speed code practice - click here.

Join our local cwMT yahoo group below!  (Open to local hams and hams with ties to the local area.)

Subscribe to cwMT
Open to all local hams in and surrounding the Gallatin Valley area!

Local CW hams you can talk to:

N7GS

W7LR

KE7X

KJ7UN

Find us locally, on the repeaters, at club meetings or email kj7un for more information!