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This page was created so as to help you in your  Morse code (CW) proficiency.

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Probably the most popular way to start out, is using audio tapes. 
These can be borrowed locally from W5GFC.

Or tapes can be purchased at the ARRL, along with some great tips,

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/learncw/

Now that we have entered the 21'st century, and computers,
the ARRL is offering this excellent program on CD for studying code.  
It is called "Your Introduction to Morse Code" CD set (it contains two discs) for $12. 
This is their Order Number 5811 ISBN 0-87259-581-1.

The computer programs can be set up to drill you over and over on the characters you are having problems with. 

Here are several free programs you can download off the Internet.

MorseCat can be found at,

http://www.qsl.net/dk5ci/

Ham Academy and Morse Academy are available at this site,

http://ah0a.org/AH0A.html

Here is PA3BWK's Ultimate Morse Code WebSite.
This is a very good site for all Morse code related information.

http://www.morsecode.dutch.nl/index2.html

For all you hams who are a little rusty, these programs are great for bringing your code speed back up to 20 or 30WPM, hi hi

This is an excellent site for learning code, it is called, 
K7QO's Internet Code Course.

Found at,
http://www.qsl.net/k7qo/

When you feel comfortable enough to copy 50% or so, copying QSO's off the air is real great training, especially before taking your exam.

Every Tues. and Thurs,

Freq-  3.707 MHz 

Time-  (7:30 CDST)

W5GFC member KJ5CA (Dick), is usually on the air with a friend at this time. So if you hear KJ5CA, give him a call.
Dick is always looking for somebody new to chat with. He usually operates at about 15 WPM but he will operate at your pace.

Slow code net

So now, there is no excuse, get busy and learn CW.