thanks Jason. Yes, there are TONS of people (hams )who still use it. When you come to think of it, it’s the very first digital communications. ( On or OFF). When the Crap hits the fan… there’ll still be Morse, LOL
My dad was a ham for many years.. he had to pass a Morse test.. No longer required these days.. I have a licence and didnt have to do morse. I think learning the abbreviations is just as hard as learning the code. Knowing how to operate.. Morse never interested me.. but it now intrigues me. Nice video.. and very informative. Mabe I'll send a CQ :) ALL THE BEST Dan (M6DFB)
This was awesome! First time I have ever seen Morse code done! I was looking for ham radio videos to get a better understanding of it and found your video... totally made my night! Thanks for sharing!
Bob, thanks again for this video, if you scroll down , you will see i commented on this video 2 years ago can't believe it's been that long, BUT this was one of the very first videos I looked at at the start of my CW operations in Ham Radio, it was an inspiration to do CW and again I thank you, hope to catch you on the air Bob, 73 de 9Z4Y
Hello Bob, Mark here- Tu for that video. I have always wondered how amateur radio works relative to Morse code. I must say, for an "amateur," you're a real pro... That little contact exchange was fascinating! Thanks again!
Damn brother you’re good at that, it’s like the old original texting. You have to have some memory, I have a hard time remembering my study for my technical
Thank Bob, inspiring. Just passed my UK intermediate and waiting for my 80m OCF antenna to arrive from ni4l antennas before hooking up my eBay TS440-S in eager anticipation of my first QSO. Best wishes 2E0RJX
I am new to ham radio. I have two beofeng dual band radios, aftermarket whip antennas and I am WORKING towards my technician's license (I hope my wife will follow suit). My wife is a high school Spanish teacher who is planning a trip to Cuba, now that that is available to US travelers. I am a Spanish minor who has lived in a Spanish-speaking country. I think this is so cool! I know that Morse Code isn't taught anymore, and I think to a FAULT! But I hope I can find an "Elmer" to teach me that before it goes the way of the Do-Do.
Best of luck. I wish my XYL would take an interest, LOL. I agree.. Morse is the best mode. you can do an awful lot with a good antenna, since CW packs quite a punch.. best 73
I'm just getting into ham radio - started listening and learning all that stuff - planning to get licensed soon - its super interesting and with addition of a PC and all the digital modes - whole new world to explore.
great vid to learn from. Thanks! I guess I have lots to practice before actually doing of my own QSO's. I learned the letters but the speed blows my mind. LOL.
+Catherine Alces . Thanks for the comment. Well, there are LOTS of guys and girls who can copy a lot faster than that. I guess it's very similar to listening to another language. After a while you hear complete words rather than individual letters. For instance, the word "the" is one of the first perceived as a complete "sound" rather than letters. Its funny how it works.... if I see Morse Code in text (represented by dots and dashes) like this: .... ___ .__ ._ ._. . _.__ ___ .._ (How are You) I cant equate the visual of the characters unless I sound it out in my head That's just the opposite of a family member who was a signal man (using morse lamps) in the navy during WW2. He could copy what I sent him if I connected my key to a light, but had difficulty when listening. Its not that hard to learn and its fun and, I hope, interesting. thanks for watching.
Nice demo Bob. Its nice to be able to switch between the key and paddle. I had a cheapo japanese straight key i used to use along with my Bencher by2 paddle. I need to invest in a new or used key so I can switch about like yourself. Also its been a while since I used the straight key I may be out of practice. 73 de MM0SGQ Steve.
Thanks, Steve, When I use the straight key I tend to mess up my spacing. But I really like the Kent Paddle. I think it has something to do with the large (relatively) space between paddle pieces. Oh well, that;s just my liking. LOL Thanks for watching 73
Thanks for posting this video. It was very informative. I would like to learn more about Ham radios and maybe one day get a license. I would also like to learn Morse code.
That brings back memories, back in the 80's my father would sit in his office every Friday night contacting people through a ham radio. He would send and receive calling cards, he had them from all over the world. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching. Yep, I got a lot of those too. It was great seeing that package arrive from the QSL card bureau. I still have mine form the 80's and I get them out every now and then.
Clean operator so congratulations and i like your radio shack too. Probably you have my QSL card. It is CO-2- NA. Gd tutorial dear Bob 73 and DX. Thank you.
Great video, Pintdrinker. what speed are you calling CQ before switching to the manual key? I'm only at 13wpm and what you sent sounded like RTTY! lol 73!
i think it might have been 18-20 ?? maybe. I usually use a semi automatic key, or a straight key. I’m not that great with an iambic paddle. I started to make some errors with the paddle and rather than get the bug, I went back to the straight key.Thanks for watching.
ESTUPENDO VIDEO DEMOSTRANDO QUE LA TELEGRAFIA SIGUE TENIENDO LA MISMA VALIDEZ Y FIABILIDAD EN LAS COMUNICACIONES DESDE HACE MAS DE CIEN AÑOS. SALUDOS BOB DE JUAN EA5GIS.
That was pretty cool. I too would love to know what kind of set up he was using. I just looked up an article that says they build a lot of their own stuff over there. I have a mental picture of them tearing apart old tvs and radios. Now that would be neat to see!
not boring at all! very interesting and entertaining too. Im a long way off from learning morse code but id love to learn when its possible. Im just now studying for my Technician exam. Its been quite a while since that contact, did you establish a friendship with the Cuban?
Ur right re the 950. I switched to straight key cuz I was having a "bad day" with the paddles, Maybe trying too hard. Besides, i needed the practice. Thanks for watching.
Im sure theres a local club near you that offers licensing courses. Its not really that had to learn. Tales a bit of time. I still run code practice thru the headphones during TV commercials. Thats how I keep it up.
Hi. Thanks for watching. The speed is something you get used to. After a while, instead of hearing individual letters, you get so you can hear groups of letters or even whole words. I switched to the manual key because I could send at the speed that my contact was sending. And, I figured that I could use the practice. 73
Yeah I had a contact with Cuba Lower Side Band 75 m I can't remember SM 6 BG I believe been a while when I get the money I'm going to go over to Cuba and have a couple of 40 weight with the old man however their 40 weight is more like mrs. Douglas coffee you know black syrup high hi hi
Hi Steven. Its nothing special for me to be able to copy that fast. You see, I first learned morse back in 1964 when I was in high school. The Canadian army, at that time, would give CW tests to high school students who enrolled in the signal corps. I just took to it, I guess. But I ve been doing it a LONG , LONG time so it comes natural with 55 Yas experience, lol So its nothing special for an OLD bugger like me, lol. Thanks for the comment.
Sooo cool. USA government just put you on the terrorist watch list lol jk. I wonder tho, I bet the CIA is monitoring CUBA ham transmissions. I got a baofeng 5r to monitor ham and for extreme life or death emergencies. I want to get my ham licence but I'm a heavily medicated cancer patent with horrible short term memory and a slew of other problems, I feel I just won't be able to pass the test but I'm going to try and learn.
Hi Costa Sorry it took so long to reply,, No,Im not on any list , LOL. just keep up the hard work. Best of luck with your fight, my friend. just so you know.. someone very dear to me contacted cancer back in 1969. she was given a year or so back then. this person passed in 2015 at the age. Im praying you”ll do the same..
Whew! Too fast for me! I had enough trbl w/13 wpm. Those of you that wizz by at 20 words plus. Wow! Sending good precise cw, by hand, is a real art, and, sadly in this day a dying one. Everybody wants it the easy way. Kudos on a super CW demo!
Thanks. Im amazed at how fast come of these guys can copy the CW. 20 to 25 wpm is my absolute limit and Ive been doing it since 1982 LOL Lotsa videos of guys doing 35+ wpm. Are you kidding? LOL Thanks for watching.
Thanks.Sorry it took so long to reply. CW just takes practice and, for many reasons, gives a ham a lor of bang for the buck. Ive worked Leningrad with 1 watt of power. I absdolutely love CW. Best of luck and thatnks agn for the comment.
