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| * [[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://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]] | * [[https://longislandcwclub.org/|Long Island CW Club]] |
| | * [[https://cwinnovations.net/|CW Innovations]] - The 10 week Comprehensive ICR Course is not designed for complete beginners, but for those who are already on air making some basic QSOs, and wish to learn head copy and conversational morse code techniques. |
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| 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. | 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. |
| * [[https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/|ICWC Medium Speed conTest]], on a Monday up to 25wpm | * [[https://internationalcwcouncil.org/mst-contest/|ICWC Medium Speed conTest]], on a Monday up to 25wpm |
| * [[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. |
| | * [[https://memorial-ok1wc.cz/index.php?page=rules2l|OK1WC Contest]], every Monday evening 1630 UTC to 1729 UTC, rountinely 30-40wpm |
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| * [[https://www.qsl.net/dj7hs/help/helppcwfistchk.htm|Precision Fist Check]] | * [[https://www.qsl.net/dj7hs/help/helppcwfistchk.htm|Precision Fist Check]] |
| * [[https://www.morseresource.com/quotes.php|Daily CW quotes]] | * [[https://www.morseresource.com/quotes.php|Daily CW quotes]] |
| | * [[https://g4jbd.com/cwplayer/gb2rs_news_as_cw.php|Morse Code reader for the GB2RS News]] |
| | * [[https://podcasts.itmaze.com.au/foundations/morse.html|Foundations of Amateur Radio Podcast espisodes (in CW at 25wpm)]] |
| | * [[https://www.arrl.org/code-practice-files|The ARRL W1AW Practice files in MP3 (from 5-40wpm)]] |
| | * [[https://fists.co.uk/index.htm| FISTS CW Club - supports the use, preservation and education of Morse code]] |
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| ==== Software and Apps ==== | ==== Software and Apps ==== |
| * [[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 | * [[https://github.com/actionwatcher/MorseCodeX/|MorseCodeX]] |
| ]] | * [[https://www.morseinvaders.com/|Morse Invaders (CW Space Invaders game)]] |
| | * [[https://morsewalker.com/|Morsewalker - A POTA, CWT, SST and basic Contest simulator]] |
| | * [[https://tools.hamradioduo.com/morse-battleship/|Morse Code Battleship Game]] |
| | * [[https://cw-bot.hamradioduo.com/|Virtual CW practice bot]] |
| | * [[https://www.qsl.net/dj7hs/download.htm|Precision CW - an app for checking your CW timings, especially useful for bugs or straight key sending)]] |
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| ===== Keyers ===== | ===== Keyers ===== |
| ===== Keys ===== | ===== Keys ===== |
| ^ Name ^ Description ^ Link ^ Comments ^ | ^ Name ^ Description ^ Link ^ Comments ^ |
| | [[http://cwmorse.us | cwmorse.us paddle]] | Lightweight CW Morse Pocket Paddle Key | [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324353825868 | ebay link ]] | | | | [[https://cwmorse.us | cwmorse.us paddle]] | Lightweight CW Morse Pocket Paddle Key | [[https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324353825868 | ebay link ]] | | |
| | | [[https://www.hamradio.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=2&product_list_order=price&q=morse%2F&product_list_limit=60 | ML&S]] | Good Variety of Keys - Including cheap Keys | [[https://www.hamradio.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/index/?p=2&product_list_order=price&q=morse%2F&product_list_limit=60]] | | |
| | | [[https://i2rtf.com/ | Begali Keys]] | Higher end CW Keys | [[https://i2rtf.com/]] | | |
| | | [[https://www.bamatech.net/morsetasten/ | BaMaTech]] | Good quality portable keys | https://www.bamatech.net/morsetasten/ | |
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| | ===== DIY Keys ===== |
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| | A few examples of keys you can make, from things lying around the house. |
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| | ^ Name ^ Description ^ Link ^ Comments ^ |
| | | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMET8-39qco | DIY CW Straight Key from a Stapler]] | A Straight key made from stapler. | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMET8-39qco ]] | | |
| | | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iygDhFJpP4 | Build a Morse Paddle Key - For Free!]] | A Paddle made from a 3 Pin Plug. | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iygDhFJpP4 ]] | | |
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| ===== Reading Material ===== | ===== Reading Material ===== |
