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Morse Academy

Morse Academy. ARROW/UMARC 2005 AMATEUR RADIO TECHNICIAN COURSE Lesson 01. Morse Code Bill, AA8RW & Helen, KG8TQ. Amateur Morse Code History www.ac6v.com/history.htm. 07 Dec 41 Hams go QRT 15 Nov 45 Ham back on 10 and 2 meter

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Morse Academy

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  1. Morse Academy

  2. ARROW/UMARC2005 AMATEUR RADIO TECHNICIAN COURSELesson 01 Morse Code Bill, AA8RW & Helen, KG8TQ

  3. Amateur Morse Code Historywww.ac6v.com/history.htm • 07 Dec 41 Hams go QRT • 15 Nov 45 Ham back on 10 and 2 meter • 01 Jul 51 Novice/Tech:: 5 wpm, Gn/Adv: 13 wpm, Extra: 20 wpm All send and receive • 1991 No code Tech is born, Tech Plus 5 wpm Receive 5 minutes, 10 multiple choice questions • 15 Apr 00 Tech w/o code, Tech, General & Extra (5 wpm) Receive 5 minutes, 10 fill in blank questions • 23 Feb 07 Code requirement eliminated

  4. MORSE CODEIt’s Still Worthwhile CQ CQ CQ de AA8RW AA8RW AA8RW K NAME HR BILL

  5. Why CW Continues • It is fun to use • It can be used even when it is impossible to communicate using other methods • It conserves the already crowded spectrum Bandwidth (Hz) = WPM * 4 • It requires less complex equipment to get on-the-air For “how to” tips go to UMARC Web and click on “code” or: http://www.umich.edu/~umarc/test/code.html

  6. Morse Code in 9 Weeks • It’s easier than you think • All it takes is practice practice practice • We can guide you and encourage you but ultimately it’s up to you!

  7. Element 1 Format • Five minutes of code • 43 characters • 26 letters [A – Z] • 10 numbers [0 – 9] • 4 punctuations [. , ? /] • 3 prosigns (procedural signals) [AR or +, BT or = and SK] • 5 characters per word • Farnsworth format • Character speed: 15 wpm • 5 words per minute • Code copying only (no sending)

  8. Element 1 (Continued) • To Pass you must either have • 1 minute of correct copy • 25 consecutive characters • Numbers & Prosigns count as 2 characters • Or • Answer 7 of 10 questions correctly • Fill in blank format

  9. Typical Element 1 Test VVV VVV KU6XWQ/7 DE N5FZK BT HOWDY BOB. RIG HERE IS A HEATHKIT SB1200 AND IT RUNS 137 WATTS TO MY 80/40 METER LONG WIRE. I AM IN ATHENS, LOUISIANA. UR RST 569. NAME IS JAY. COPY? KU6XWQ/7 DE N5FZK. SK 195 / 5 = 39 WORDS

  10. Wow! It should be (have been) easy to obtain All Technician (Tech) privileges Which included (and still does) More bands to “talk” to foreign countries (DX) 10 meters -- phone & code (CW & phone > 28.3 MHz, add Data < 28.3 MHz) 15, 40 & 80 meters -- CW only but worldwide

  11. A few rudimentary learning aids • ARRL “Your Introduction to More Code” CD ROMS • ARRL “Your Introduction to Morse Code” cassette tapes • Jerry Ziliak’s Amateur Radio School “10-20 WPM WORDS” cassette tapes

  12. Did you listen to the code earlier? • You may already know more than you think • Try to recall the Morse sounds for the following: A E R N + (AR) T • We listened to the “letters” A, E, R, N, T and “prosign” + using the DOS program Morse Academy • Let’s see if we can recognize any of these CwType

  13. Some basic rules • Practice each day • Short sessions (15 – 30 minutes) • Several times each day is preferred • Do NOT memorize the code’s dots & dashes • Listen to the sound of each letter • Write each letter as you hear it • Don’t fret when you miss a letter • Simply leave a space – move on

  14. What practice tools are available?See the handout • “Your Intro to Morse Code” A.R.R.L. Available in CD or Cassette format • A.R.R.L. Daily Internet code practice • Computer code practice programs (free!) • Morse Academywww.ahoa.org • CwTypewww.dxsoft.com/en/products/cwtype/ • G4FON Koch Trainer www.g4fon.net • See handout and/or Google for even more programs

  15. There are personal aids, too • Send code to yourself • Repeat the sounds, e.g., say dit for E, dah for T and ditdahdit for R • Auto license plates, a good source of letters • Buy a code generator MFJ-418 for example www.mfjenterprises.com • Or build your own! W6BEG Code Player

  16. Recommended Schedule • 6 new characters each week A, E, R, N, + & T this week • Every night hereafter • New characters introduced first • Followed by practice tests (all characters to date) • 43/6 = only 7 weeks • Last 2 weeks • Testing, testing, testing

  17. Remember • It’s easier than you think • All it takes is practice practice practice • We can guide you and encourage you but ultimately it’s up to you! • Begin today. Improve your fist within weeks!!

  18. A useful Morse Code Handout

  19. Go Blue es 73 W8UM de AA8RW SK Or, unless time permits, CW Operating Skills To Be Continued

  20. Operating Skills • I cannot cover everything • Won’t remember anyway • Whenever operating in a new mode • Listen first • Observe protocol • Then operate • “The ARRL Operating Handbook” - a good help • CW (& SSB) good for weak signal (QRP) modes • To get started - Let’s consider CW operation using International Morse Code • Refer to Tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 in your text (Shown in the next four slides) • Q Signals - Table 6.2, p 6.7 • Common Abbreviations & Prosigns- Table 6.3, p 6.8 • The RST System - Table 6.4, p 6.9

  21. Q Signals (Table 6.2, p. 6.7)

  22. Common Abbreviations (Table 6.3, p.6.8)

  23. Common Procedural Signals (Prosigns) (Table 6.3, p.6.8)

  24. The RST System (Table 6.4, p.6.9)

  25. A First Time QSO (see handout)

  26. Establishing Contact Are you busy? 3 by 3 sent twice at comfortable receive speed (3x3 voice too) (Is frequency in use?) Yes Changed frequency* & asked again KA7XYZ calling any station Any station transmit N2SN responds 2 by 2 response (1x1 for voice) Go ahead KA7XYZ * Before he starts he checks to make certain he is following the band plan and frequency is not in use

  27. Exchanging Data Not ‘roger,’ ‘received correctly’ Send slower Please ? 1 by 1 once Good evening From Readibility - perfect Signal strength - Extremely strong* Tone - Perfect now sorry how Location - Denver CO your here and weather * 59 plus 20 db, the very best! FM: Full quieting signal overcomes all noise Only KA7XYZ transmit

  28. Switching (QRT) the Frequency What’s your location? Distant station interference Change frequency Go ahead Going off the air (at this frequency)

  29. QSO (Continued) Stop sending (quit) Send a card acknowledging the QSO How’s your interference? Contact or conversation hope again been fine business End of contact Required! Best regards Closing station Required! Young lady Or 88 if a YL sweetheart , or OM old man Or OC old chap , OB old boy

  30. NW SKAA8RW CL

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