May Activity - CW Operation

I wrote an article in the Nov/Dec 2001 YL Harmonics where I suggested 12 activities that one can do in Amateur Radio during 2002 and recommended that we devote one month to each activity. Some of these may be new to you and others you may not have done. The list of activities are as follows:

This month we will discuss CW. I will try to list a brief introduction followed by links to pages that provide addtional information. After reading them be sure to hit the back button to get back to this page.
If you know of any cool links, let me know.

What is CW?

CW stands for continuous wave and is the mode of communication that is used by a lot of hams. However most hams just call it morse code. What's the differency you ask? "Morse is the code used via the CW medium, or "mode", of communication." Below are some links, be sure to check back over the weekend as I'll be adding more to this description section and links, especially on the subject of keyers.

CW Clubs/Organization/Operating Tips

FISTS -The International Morse Preservation Society
Handi-Hams Morse Code Resources Page
CW Facts and Operating Tips

Morse Code Alphabet

International Morse Code
Morse Code Translater - you can type a message and hear it in morse code
AA9PW Morse Code Practice Page

Morse Code Tutoring Software

Super Morse
Morse Code Trainers -- This page has tons of links for downloadable programs!
WIAW Code Practice Files - downloadable files in mp3 format

Keyers

Morse Code Practice Oscillator
Vibroplex Collector's Page
The Telegraph Office - A Tribute to Morse Telegraphy and Resource for Wire and Wireless Telegraph Key Collectors and Historians

Links section (the pages below have links covering several topics in CW)

N9BOR Morse Code Links

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Last updated May 10, 2002