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Posted: 5/22/2021 3:12:48 PM EDT
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Yeah, same here. I'd like to have the option of an audio only scenario as I listen to podcasts all day long. I could do the same but learn Morse.
It's tougher to sit in front of the computer and learn, I always get distracted by other things on the internet. It's tough to stay away from browsing cute cat pictures. 
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Posted: 5/22/2021 3:24:55 PM EDT
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Maybe try the Chuck Adams Code Course. I can't remember much about it, but there is a PDF manual for it.
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Posted: 5/22/2021 3:36:48 PM EDT
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I don't know if there is one that does exactly what you want, but some members will be along to better answer your question. (I learned from 78 RPM records and punched tape code machines
 )The SKCC has a beginner's page that lists some CW tutorial websites. Two I've heard mentioned often are MorseFree and G4FON. There are a lot of others tutorials I'm not familiar with. Once you know your characters, W1AW has practice files to help build your speed. FWIW, my wife passed her Novice license with the 5 WPM CW requirement after about 6 weeks of study. Back then, thre Novice exam included a quite a bit of what is now on the General exam. |
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Posted: 5/22/2021 3:44:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Y I always get distracted by other things on the internet. It's tough to stay away from browsing cute cat pictures. Yeah, no kidding. It's a time pit for me. |
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Posted: 5/22/2021 3:44:27 PM EDT
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When there were usable electronics parts suppliers, they all sold a little kit with a transistor and so on.
I'll bet there has to be one now, and I know a schematic could be scared up. Parts, I can't say. I found several for sale on line and a site with a circuit. https://www.eleccircuit.com/morse-code-generator-circuit-simple-code-learning/ More complicated than necessary. I looked for my ancient ARRL handbook and have no idea where to find it now. . |
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Posted: 5/22/2021 3:54:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/22/2021 4:10:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/22/2021 4:10:44 PM EDT
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That looks pretty nice.
When I was a kid the work was one sided, especially if there was no one to transmit to practice copy. Even so, it paid off for identifying navaids. Online trainer - http://aa9pw.com/morsecode/ . |
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Posted: 5/22/2021 4:35:02 PM EDT
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Looks like the MFJ tutor may have fallen victim to the chip shortage. DX engineering has given an estimated ship date of mid October. Try calling MFJ and see what their prediction is.
In the meantime, you could use the online trainers and buy or build a code practice oscillator to build your sending skils. There are several offered online in the $10 - $20 dollar range. Here's one. For a key, you could start with an MFJ-550 straight key. I know a lot of people throw rocks at it, but I have one left over from when I used to teach CW classes, and still put it on the air from time to time. |
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Posted: 5/22/2021 10:21:03 PM EDT
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I used this. It was on CDs back when I did it.
https://www.cq2k.com/ |
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Posted: 5/22/2021 10:47:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/23/2021 8:36:37 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/23/2021 4:13:16 PM EDT
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I use Morse Mentor on my android phone. It has a setting that can announce the letters either before or after sending the morse characters.
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Posted: 5/23/2021 8:44:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I use Morse Mentor on my android phone. It has a setting that can announce the letters either before or after sending the morse characters. That sounds ideal. |
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Posted: 5/31/2021 8:46:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I used this. It was on CDs back when I did it. https://www.cq2k.com/ I used it years ago, and it was still on audio cassettes. I recently bought it again, and now it's all .mp3 files which is convenient. I was out of radio for 15 years or so. It brought the code back in a rush for me, it's an excellent course. The new format has you print the flash cards out on your printer, although you can still get the cards and CD's if you need them. |
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Posted: 5/31/2021 4:14:09 PM EDT
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Any crystal used in a Pierce oscillator circuit will make an excellent code practice oscillator if you have a receiver with a BFO that is capable of receiving the crystal's frequency. TV color burst crystals can be had for less than a dollar and any radio capable of receiving the 80 Meter band will pick them up. The tone is smooth, the same as a CW signal heard on the air.
In this circuit, the transistor is a MPF102 and the RF choke is 1 millihenry. It operates from a 9 Volt battery. |
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