New Attempt at Learning Morse Code for CW with the MORSERINO

Today I show you how I am using the Morserino-32 in an attempt to learn Morse Code again. My first attempt at learning Morse Code was with a method that did not work well for me.

This is a discussion briefly about the Morserino and How I am using it in order to learn Code!
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[HAMRADIODUDE]

Thank You all for the suggestions, I have dramatically changed my style of learning since this episode and am doing fairly well at 15wpm!

[JayNGO]

Learn character at a minimum 20wpm speed. Also keep the tone around 600-700hz. Slowly remove the headset and invite noise into the room. Never write down dits and dahs. Only the letter. 😉 couple months and you’ll see a difference.

[thequarantinecatholic]

Great video! Im taking a class in March and this was recommended to help us train. Your videos are always so professional and helpful! Have a Merry Christmas!

[TheNoCodeTech]

I always enjoy your videos man.
Even the beeps-machine ones.
#TeamReplay for the win!

[michaeledmonds]

I'm practicing with my Morserino too, trying to learn code. The consensous is to learn the sounds of characters at 20wpm with slower spacing, plug in a good iambic key rather than use those provided, and remember to turn the power off after practicing. Listen to slow code on your radio and try to head copy. That's where I'm at. Good luck and happy holidays!

[TheArtofEngineering]

As an ex ham...about to be a ham again....who was a ship's RO, I would like to say...GOOD ON YOU FOR KEEPING CW ALIVE! Start slow....and build speed. When I was at the Australian Maritime college we had trainers that did random 4 character groups, but you should listen online too. I learnt from the Wireless Institute of Australia on 3.5 Mhz. Go to the PUB (bar) twice a week to clean crud in the brain (beer worked for me!). I have only ever done straight key (not that there is anything wrong with side swiping, weirdo iambic bug perverts?). Thanks for the content. I am presently building a straight key and awaiting a 40m transceiver kit...It is like Christmas time when I was a kid!!!!

[gpbarth]

I ordered mine on March 18th, and got it in the mail (USPS) this morning! Not bad for snail mail - 15 days. Not next-day Amazon, but amazing to me for a small outfit like Willi's. Can't wait to assemble the thing and get going!

[poorman-trending]

Start with at least 15 wpm. Any slower and you’re going to bog yourself down with memorising “dits” and “dahs”. You want to be fast enough that its hard to memorise the “code” but easy to memorise the rhythm. That doesn’t start happening until around 15 wpm.

[gravestonemyth]

I understand the desire people have for gadgets like this. But I think the best way is to learn the alphabet and numbers using an app on your phone. If you have a time machine, go back 50 years and use a 33 rpm record or some reel to reel tapes. Once you have the numbers and letters, turn on the radio and send CQ. That’s it. I have seen too many beginners clinging to their gadgets like a set of training wheels or water wings. Trust me and jump right in. Within a few weeks you’ll be eager to make contacts every day. Your proficiency will improve rapidly. You can start activating parks in a couple of months and you can be at 20 WPM in a year. That’s how it worked for me. Or you can sit on the sidelines with your gadgets.

[TicTacToe]

A great way to memorise morse is that whilst driving convert car plates to morse and do it over and over

[TangoOscarMikeNWS]

#teamreplay I use my Morserino daily. it is a great aid and there some very nice features. I would recommend setting the speed to at least 20 wpm to learn the letters. You want to learn the sound of the letter, not the individual dits and dahs. Don't worry about sending at this point and use the CW Generator under KOCH, but under preferences, Set Stop/Next/Rep to on. This will let you control when the morserino sends you a new character or repeats the last character again, by pressing the left or right paddle.

[NTSradio]

Let’s go Dude. I’m building my morsirino 32 this week.

[joeblow]

My advice is to find something that you're comfortable and gets results, then stick with it. For me, I'm listening to the nightly W1AW 18 wpm bulletins for the last few months. I'm trying to pick out words, sentences and the number runs without writing anything down.

[michaeledmonds]

Good video.... A friend built my Morserino and suggested 20 wpm as you learn the sounds of each character. It's going to be slow going, but worthwhile. Good luck, 73

[tomondc]

Everyone has his "best" method of learning i think. I use the generator at abt 10 WPM, and once i "know" all the letters increase the spead for a second go on them. Is this the best method? I don't know but for now it works for me... if the speed is too high i get frustrated and quit learning.

[banihex]

I can’t recommend CW enough, my favorite mode (although I do occasionally use FT8 or psk31).

My opinion/advice is to learn the code and get on the air as fast as possible. As in, the day you learn the alphabet/numbers GET ON THE AIR. Do not over think it, use an app to send you characters while you drive, listen to Kurts YouTube channel Morse code practice while you go for a walk. 2 weeks later, write down a standard QSO format and get on the SKCC Sked chat and start making QSOs!!! Look forward to working you! 73

[feeatlastfeeatlast]

One more thing, W1AW sends code practice to you every day at all speeds, just for you. Been doing it since well.... a long time. There are many transmitters on all bands, kw amps, big antennas aimed at you, a wonderful station manager running all the gear, just to help YOU learn cw and practice it with real equipment on the real short wave ham bands. Go for it man and then work with your CWOps buddy too. This toy is just that, makes it a chore. Get serious, and I am happy to work you any time, at any speed on the air. 73 de k2xt

[cchimozmin]

The paddles are iambic so you can just hold them down and it will just repeat the dits or dahs at whatever speed you set it at. So for instance. For “F” you can just hold the right paddle and just touch the left key at the right time to insert the dah. ..-.
Look into iambic B.

[vicgagliano]

Koch method teaches 2 letter groups.
Morse is not DOTS and DASHES, or long and shorts…. Its DITS & DAHS.
BTW: Not scolding anyone, it’s how CW operators and us Hams’ talk.
Also, try and learn in groups of letters & numbers such as
>E, I, S, H, 5<. >A, W, J, 1< >N, D, B, 6< >T, M, O, 9<
Anyway you can learn the code is great. Getting faster sometimes is learned quicker
with the Koch over the Farnsworth method.
There are a few 2 & 3 letter combos that you’ll hear on the air
FB= Fine Business OM= Old Man. Fer=For (e is used instead of o because e is one dit and o is three dahs) it’s quicker. By all means learn Amateur Radio “Q Signals”. THEY ARE A MUST!!!
Hope this helps
Vic WA2ARQ Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator

[dovetomarc]

A suggestion... just use your ear to hear the acoustic shape of the letter. Writing down or counting dits and dahs is not the best way to learn. The conscious brain is far too slow. The subconscious part of the mind needs to engage and hear acoustic shapes. Try listening to Morse Code Ninja. Instant character recognition by hearing the acoustic shape of the character is the bedrock of learning Morse Code. It's all about hearing the rhythm and timing. The Music of Morse Code, I hope you find this helpful.