Morse Code

Now that the International Morse Code is no longer a requirement for amateur licensing, it is up to us try to get new hams interested in this mode... either for its many benefits as an operating mode, or simply to try to maintain this tradition of our hobby. If you found this page (by clicking on the telegraph key shown at the bottom of each webpage)... then perhaps you are interested in learning Morse Code.

There are many computer programs that can help teach you the code or increase your proficiency. I'm sure you know how to use Google. Many programs cost a little money, but a very good freeware program is Morse Academy, made by AH0A. Be sure to read the special note if you have trouble using this old DOS program under Windows XP. Or please let me know if you find newer Morse Code software that is better integrated for XP or Vista computers. An online Morse practice site is at AA9PW's place.

So, for your listening entertainment... below you will find the basics of the International Morse Code. The sound files were generated at W8MHB's website. I hope that this information is helpful to you. By the way, if you watched the clicking telegraph key on the club webpages carefully, you may have noticed that it is sending 73 de W4SV. You can hear how that would sound at 5 wpm, 13 wpm, or 20 wpm. (Farnsworth spacing)

Alphabet

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Numbers

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

Punctuation

period (.) comma (,) question mark (?) slant bar (/)

Prosigns (procedural signals)

(These are run together like a single character, with no spacing between elements)
AR (stop, end of message)
BT (double-dash, separator within a message)
SK (end of contact, "signing clear")

Send official club correspondence to:
PCARC Secretary Zacc Sweet, KC9JMY
P.O. Box 1782
Valparaiso, IN 46384
kc9jmy [at] pcarc [dot] net

Send updates, corrections or comments about the website to:
Stan Vandiver, W4SV
w4sv [at] pcarc [dot] net





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