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 Electronic keys, or paddles, have either one or two paddles and rely on electronics to produce the Morse code elements. This makes them very easy to use and they enable the operator to make well timed code. There are many electronic keyers available all with a whole list of parameters that can be changed but they generally boot up with parameters set correctly, and all the operator needs to do is set the speed. Electronic keys, or paddles, have either one or two paddles and rely on electronics to produce the Morse code elements. This makes them very easy to use and they enable the operator to make well timed code. There are many electronic keyers available all with a whole list of parameters that can be changed but they generally boot up with parameters set correctly, and all the operator needs to do is set the speed.
  
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 +===== Learning Morse code =====
 ==== Speed versus accuracy ====  ==== Speed versus accuracy ==== 
  
 There are two main stages to learning CW, learning the characters, then getting faster (both in sending a receiving) but everyone gets to the point when they realise that accuracy is more important than speed. Poorly spaced elements, letters, words can make it almost impossible for the operator to understand what is being sent; aiming for accuracy is more important than going faster. There are two main stages to learning CW, learning the characters, then getting faster (both in sending a receiving) but everyone gets to the point when they realise that accuracy is more important than speed. Poorly spaced elements, letters, words can make it almost impossible for the operator to understand what is being sent; aiming for accuracy is more important than going faster.
 +
 +==== Learning aids ====
 +There are a vast amount of resources available on the internet listed in the online learning section below. But [[morse:alphabet|characters]], and [[morse:pangrams|pangrams]] are available here.
 +
 +==== Online learning ====
 +
 +The following organisations have online learning systems
 +  * [[https://essexcw.uk/|Essex CW (UK)]] - Essex CW Amateur Radio Club is for anyone with a passion for Morse Code.
 +  * [[https://cwops.org/cw-academy/|CW Academy]] - The CW Academy offers classes for all levels of Morse code, with each course lasting 2 months. Student resources are available for all on their area of the [[https://cwops.org/cw-academy/cw-academy-student-resources/|CWOps]] website. 
 +  * [[https://longislandcwclub.org/|Long Island CW Club]]
 +
 +Most online training systems suggest practising for 30-60 minutes per day, and the OARC Discord Morse channel is a useful place to talk about learning, Morse keys, paddles, keyers, speed, CW philosophy and pretty much anything that will get people on the air. 
  
 ==== Instant Character Recognition (ICR) ==== ==== Instant Character Recognition (ICR) ====
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 The aim of ICR is to hear a sound and just know what it is that you heard rather than going through an internal translation process. People are often asked whether they have to internally translate when they're learning another country's language, the same applies to Morse code. The best way to improve ICR is through practise, practise, and more practise. Short form contacts such as the Parks on The Air, Summits on the Air and other 'OTAs along with contests provide a great opportunity to hear known QSO formats repeated over and over again. These on air activities are excellent for anyone wanting to improve their ICR, and there isn't actually a need to send any CW. The aim of ICR is to hear a sound and just know what it is that you heard rather than going through an internal translation process. People are often asked whether they have to internally translate when they're learning another country's language, the same applies to Morse code. The best way to improve ICR is through practise, practise, and more practise. Short form contacts such as the Parks on The Air, Summits on the Air and other 'OTAs along with contests provide a great opportunity to hear known QSO formats repeated over and over again. These on air activities are excellent for anyone wanting to improve their ICR, and there isn't actually a need to send any CW.
  
-There are a number of weekly contests at progressively faster speed limits that can provide a weekly framework to ICR improvement. These include:+There are a number of weekly sprint contests at progressively faster speed limits that can provide a weekly framework to ICR improvement. These include:
  
   * [[http://www.k1usn.com/sst|K1USN Slow Speed conTest]], on a Friday upto 20wpm   * [[http://www.k1usn.com/sst|K1USN Slow Speed conTest]], on a Friday upto 20wpm
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   * [[https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/|CWOps CWT]], on a Wednesday and Thursday, up to around 45wpm.   * [[https://cwops.org/cwops-tests/|CWOps CWT]], on a Wednesday and Thursday, up to around 45wpm.
  
-==== Online learning ==== 
- 
-The following organisations have online learning systems 
-  * [[https://essexcw.uk/|Essex CW (UK)]] - Essex CW Amateur Radio Club is for anyone with a passion for Morse Code. 
-  * [[https://cwops.org/cw-academy/|CW Academy]] - The CW Academy offers classes for all levels of Morse code, with each course lasting 2 months. Student resources are available for all on their area of the [[https://cwops.org/cw-academy/cw-academy-student-resources/|CWOps]] website.  
-  * [[https://longislandcwclub.org/|Long Island CW Club]] 
- 
-Most online training systems suggest practising for 30-60 minutes per day, and the OARC Discord Morse channel is a useful place to talk about learning, Morse keys, paddles, keyers, speed, CW philosophy and pretty much anything that will get people on the air.  
  
 ==== Websites ==== ==== Websites ====
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   * [[https://vail.woozle.org/|Vail online CW]]   * [[https://vail.woozle.org/|Vail online CW]]
   * [[https://hamradio.solutions/vband/|VBand online CW]]   * [[https://hamradio.solutions/vband/|VBand online CW]]
 +  * [[https://github.com/actionwatcher/MorseCodeX/|MorseCodeX
 +]]
  
 ===== Keyers ===== ===== Keyers =====
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