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I'm working diligently on it, don't worry. Someone gave me a extra but I can't speak a dit of morse.

by edrxty 3y ago

fortran77 3y ago
I've made peace with non-code hams. But still, at my advanced age, I send morse by hand (with a bug/paddle) and receive in my head. Still my favorite mode.
- edrxty 3y ago
  It sounds like a lot of fun honestly. I tried learning and made some progress but that was a long time ago. Lots of other stuff to do and it's fairly time consuming I found.
  - amatecha 3y ago
    It's surprisingly straightforward to learn the characters! I was intimidated at first but realized it's super-accessible, just a matter of spending 5-10min every day (or so) for some weeks. I mean, you could really crunch it in a few days or so but.. might be difficult. What I'm finding an actual challenge now is copying, especially at any decent speed, haha.. For anyone interested, I can definitely recommend https://lcwo.net/ https://lcwo.net/ for learning the characters. I'm still pretty noob but my advice is to learn character speed 25wpm, effective speed 5wpm. Learning at a high character speed helps ensure you are truly hearing the "shape" of the character's sound, as opposed to counting the dits and dahs. It's a seriously badass sense of achievement the first time you realize you "understood" a character instantly, without thinking about it. :)
    - 0x445442 3y ago
      I should think there’s software and/or websites in the Guitar Hero style that exist for learning Morse.
      - amatecha 3y ago
        haha, yeah I'm not sure about software or sites but there is this Morserino[0] kit which is basically a hardware "morse training" device, has various methods of helping you learn copying and sending (has integrated touch paddles). [0] http://www.morserino.info/ http://www.morserino.info/
- amatecha 3y ago
  Nice. What's your favorite key/paddle? Assuming you have a particular favorite, that is! I notice CW ops are quite particular about such an instrument, and I can see why. Each has its own characteristics and feel, and becomes a familiar part of your arsenal as you use it. Sort of like a keyboard for a programmer! ;)
- 0x445442 3y ago
  Great username, the first language I was formally taught.

I'm working diligently on it, don't worry. Someone gave me a extra but I can't speak a dit of morse.

by edrxty 3y ago

I'm working diligently on it, don't worry. Someone gave me a extra but I can't speak a dit of morse.

I've made peace with non-code hams. But still, at my advanced age, I send morse by hand (with a bug/paddle) and receive in my head. Still my favorite mode.

edrxty 3y ago
It sounds like a lot of fun honestly. I tried learning and made some progress but that was a long time ago. Lots of other stuff to do and it's fairly time consuming I found.
- amatecha 3y ago
  It's surprisingly straightforward to learn the characters! I was intimidated at first but realized it's super-accessible, just a matter of spending 5-10min every day (or so) for some weeks. I mean, you could really crunch it in a few days or so but.. might be difficult. What I'm finding an actual challenge now is copying, especially at any decent speed, haha.. For anyone interested, I can definitely recommend https://lcwo.net/ https://lcwo.net/ for learning the characters. I'm still pretty noob but my advice is to learn character speed 25wpm, effective speed 5wpm. Learning at a high character speed helps ensure you are truly hearing the "shape" of the character's sound, as opposed to counting the dits and dahs. It's a seriously badass sense of achievement the first time you realize you "understood" a character instantly, without thinking about it. :)
  - 0x445442 3y ago
    I should think there’s software and/or websites in the Guitar Hero style that exist for learning Morse.
    - amatecha 3y ago
      haha, yeah I'm not sure about software or sites but there is this Morserino[0] kit which is basically a hardware "morse training" device, has various methods of helping you learn copying and sending (has integrated touch paddles). [0] http://www.morserino.info/ http://www.morserino.info/
amatecha 3y ago
Nice. What's your favorite key/paddle? Assuming you have a particular favorite, that is! I notice CW ops are quite particular about such an instrument, and I can see why. Each has its own characteristics and feel, and becomes a familiar part of your arsenal as you use it. Sort of like a keyboard for a programmer! ;)
0x445442 3y ago
Great username, the first language I was formally taught.