Posted: 7/15/2004 11:46:38 PM EDT
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Anyone know , or still use Morse Code? Has anyone here ever use Morse Code? Any good Messages out there to read? Any good, Free trainers online? I know alot of questions but I am thinking of getting in to it again. I learned Morse Code in High School. Science teacher taught us using a cool computer progam I guess he made. We had test on it and recieved credit for all the test we were able to break. Thanks Mr. Bachol!!!   |
| I was a signalman in the navy years ago.Still know it well.Could probably be reading flashing light again with little practice.Seems like its pretty obsolete form of communication.Once you learn the alphabet you can practice anywhere your at by tapping afinger on something.Paul |
| Code is no longer required on the Technician license. They removed it to get more people interested in HAM radio, since the numbers have been declining. The next level up, "Technician Plus" requires it, as do the "General", and "Advanced" classes. The FCC is already talking about restructuring it again, possibly droping code as a requirement entirely. |
I would like to see that happen. I tried to learn it and got hung up. |
...and for good reasons. A very weak CW (morse code) signal can be easily picked out of the background noise, under conditions that would make a voice signal completely unintelligible (if you could even tell it was there!). There are several reasons for this - A CW signal occupies a much narrower slice of the radio band than voice. This allows you to use much narrower filters on the receiver without chopping off part of the signal. A narrow filter drastically reduces the background static and intereference from other signals. Also, each CW tone (a "dit" or a "dah") lasts much longer than typical static bursts and other noise, allowing it to be heard in between bursts. Result: CW gets the message through under conditions where voice (or most other "digital" modes) won't. Some hams take advantage of this trait by building smaller, low-power transceivers ("QRP"). Since these radios only transmit a signal with a power level under a few watts, they can be made much smaller than conventional ham radios, and can easily operate for weeks on batteries - great for backpacking, camping, etc. Here's a couple examples of QRP ham transceivers:    (images courtesy of Elecraft Electronic Kits) Note that the second radio shown above even has side-mounted paddles for a built-in electronic keyer (which makes it possible to send VERY fast CW). |
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If the S Truly HTF, CW will be most popular again, because it will be the primary means for Patriots to remain in contact - see the post above. Look around on the internet for code trainers. It has been a while, but there were many availabe the last time I looked, some good, some not good. You still need to get a key and beeper to practice keying (R Shack probably still sells kits, but they suck and you should look elsewhere first, just on general principles). IMHO |
WOW  WOW Slobber Slobber Slobber!!!!
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NO!! oh sorry!
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Thanks I try that!
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