Don't know Morse Code? This Gadget does it for you. MFJ-464
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
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all4radios.com The MFJ-464 is a Morse code keyer and memory keyer all-in-one.
No need for a radio enthusiast to learn morse code anymore, just connect a keyboard and the unit to your receiver or transmitter and you are ready to go.
Go here for Morse Readers and trainers:
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This is great for the physically-challenged/handicapped Hams out there and allows us to participate more in Ham activities. This really does advance the hobby in that respect. Thanks for the great vid!
A great review of a great little gizmo! I bought mine about 10 years ago, and my speed went from 5WPM to 20WPM in less than two months. I played with it every night trying to copy/translate off the air, and it's "touch and go" with that process... You really need a solid station to decode well enough. BUT (that's a big but) this also was part of my learning process! I set it 20WPM and left it there, only changing the SPACING. As I sent and copied, I learned the "SOUND" of each letter. As I improved over the course of that two months, I decreased the SPACING to 20WPM also! I could not have done this without this little gadget! It was indispensable. I don't use mine anymore because i don't need to, and haven't for years. But I still have it and will never sell it. I consider it a valued heirloom for what it has done for me!
I wish you had reviewed the unit's ability to RECEIVE Morse code. There are lots of gadgets and software to SEND code, but receiving is the real trick.
Thank you very much for sharing your information about this item, your helping more people than you know in times of emergency.
yes he is!
Wow, this reminded me of a dream I had recently that I had forgotten where I was translating thoughts, not words, using Morse code, through a process of elimination like navigating a maze! I might need to seek medical help... 😅 Cheers, and 73.
morse code is the foundation of ham radio....no short cuts
I love Morse code….. sending it and receiving it. If I didn’t like CW I’d simply go on SSB. I guess I cN see that device’s use if you’re a contester, which I’m not. Rag chewers have no need of it…. We have all the time in the world.
Not "is", but "was". And I'm learning it anyway!!!
@@usernamemykel still is
I have and use one of these devices, and found it very serviceable with memories to transmit. Good coppy depended somewhat on the adjustment of the front panel controls and on the sharpness of the filtered Morse code that was coming to it to decode. You must look reasonably continuously at the screen not to miss any letters that come through at high speed. This is another remarkable MSJ product that is very reasonably priced and does produce at least 90% of what it says it will do. For the time I used it I was very happy to have it and now I must look it up and try to sell it due my advancing age.
$250 not too expensive?
Brain power and listening to Morse on the air to learn it is cheaper.
G4GHB.
This guy is brilliant. So funny. Bet he’s a great laugh to go for a beer with.
Hi,thanks for watching. For HF you need some sort of long wire antenna outside, the whip indoors mostly picks up electrical noise from your house and neighbours. The sane applies to VHF but you should at least be able to pick up some local FM (FM wide) radio stations around 80 - 100 MHZ. Fine receiver by the way!Good luck mate!
Thanks, 5 years later. I heard that the machines available were rather iffy because of human timing issues. So its good to know one exists that was well programmed.
Being retired & 68 I'd like to give Morse a go & likely will pick up the machine.
Reminds me of the benefit of an electric bike gets people out riding a bike. Maybe this will get more ops into morse. 73 and thanks. W6SLA
Congrats on getting more than 3K subscribers.
Hmmm. Interesting!
I’m learning the hard way though- but sure do love hearing all there is to know because you never know when something might come in handy.
I realize it is pretty off topic but does anyone know of a good site to watch new tv shows online ?
Thank you for your information. Very candid. I'm learning CW the hard way by wrote.
I just like hearing morse code
No reason?? I like how it gets through, even QRP, when SSB will not. I like that HOMEBREW simple gear can still be built and operated cheaply. I like that it is exclusive now and the fact that it takes an effort, attracts a nice crowd! Thanks for this video and the magic MFJ box, as it is a “gateway drug” to CW. 73 de VK2AOE. Great video and content.
Thank you for this video and describing the unit and features.
Cheers mate on the video of the mfj 464 morse keyer and decoder. I purchased this product a year ago and never used it. I'd be greatful if you would do a video of the cables and connections and how to connect the mfj 464 to the radio.
Regards arwel.
ruclips.net/video/jy8hTGmTVR8/видео.html
You can interface it to PC via RS232 port (plug) on a MFJ 664 and D-9 cable interface connector to any pc serial port. SW is a "terminal" program, Putty or the like . Some basic info in a manual.
Put this
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With this
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And its plug and play after you set up putty.
I am pretty sure that the GNU/Linux program morse is what is generating
the morse code on LCWO and I think using the morse program being a
command line program has even more features than LCWO and is more
flexible, here are some examples of how to use it and (man morse) has
good instructions or just type morse without any flags for the
instructions.
This will tap out the alphabet in order A to Z and repeat 20 times, in
groups of 5 at a character speed of 25 WPM & effective speed of 5
WPM whilst displaying each character in morse A.- B-... C-.-. etc
seq 20 | xargs -Iz echo "ABCDEFGHILKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ" | morse -lm -w12
-F25 -n5 -v0.2
Same as above but letters at random:
morse -rlm -w12 -F25 -n5 -v0.2 -CABCDEFGHILKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
This will sound out and show the Morse of each letter of the alphabet at
random and then ask you which letter you just heard:
morse -rlmsd -w12 -F25 -n5 -v0.2 -CABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
You might be able to use magnified plastic sheets over the top of the display , they use them for when you are reading books or larger ones for reading a news paper, just place them over the screen held with some tape.
Not sure why their seems to be an us and them attitude in some comments, I guess some just can't help them self in believing they better than others .
it is a hobby, enjoy it! 73's.
Thanks for sharing this i always thought about something like this but now you have enlightened me i will get one of these and i understand how you would learn after a while just buy listening to the noise.
Please use proper punctuation; you sound like a pastor's preach...
Great video
I like your humor, and thank you for the info! 73 de DO6RP
Good info!
Very interesting device. Thanks for doing this video
It took me a couple of years to learn code, to be able to reconise it instantly. But I stuck with it.
I learnd three things
1. There is no short cuts, or tapes, Mnemonic or flash cards do not work, they will just slow you down
2. Learn by hearing not visual.
3. Learn the character's at 20 wpm
4. Learn with the Farnsworth's method
5 I have found listing to this guy, set back and head copy with Farnsworth then move on with out Farnsworth. ruclips.net/video/YrvHH1G1YHA/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/UDYhkKTo2Z8/видео.html
Colonel Klink
That is amazing. Thank you!!
half the fun of CW is using a straight key or paddles... but if actually moving ur fingers is too much work, then this is the way to go:) i dont understand why people opt' for an electric tooth brush either. . . sigh
Good video, gives folks a tool to put in the toolbox.
Good information - thanks!
To the commenters who say "why not just do Morse" I respond that a lot of the contesting is done by folks who use readers/keyboards at 40 WPM or better. I prefer the K1EL K-42 as it is smaller and is a better reader...and the kit is cheaper; about US$100 or so.
While my highly prejudiced opinion of MFJ is most of its stuff is shit, the MFJ-49X keyers were well built and the 464 is as well. It's just that the reader firmware is pretty ratty.
Thanks! Why not send as fast as one can reliably? Makes sense.
Is one of the links in your description for learning morse code in 3 weeks?
Looks good. May have to get one. Always had trouble learning the code. I get so far.... and can't go any further. This looks like it just may help. I have collection of keys and would love to use them.
What program are you speaking about to learn code quickly?
Great video, thanks!
This is Great....But sending by hand is compromise as you feel the stroke. I learned sending morse code by the hard way(manual).
I'm really into morse. Also there's program for it if you want to just listen or if you don't have transmitter for morse. Search for FLdigi and there you have it. But i must say that you have a very good in depth video. Quality of content is amazing! ES5DOM, 73.
i always like yr videos, would be great to see more, if you had the time, thx again, cheers
Just re-watched yr video,...was a pleasure, cheers
Hi do you have the configuration of their menus I have this mfj, but it is unconfigured from the setup.saludos desde Chile ca3ksa
Nice Video and from a Radio Amateur with a sense of humor. Can you show how to connect to your radio and a key board? I have been learning Morse for years. I can send OK but end up with a headache trying to decode Morse which takes away the joy of this mode. I like the look of this and will look to buy one. MFJ please send hifissb some gear now please!
Thanks
M0KIA
See saltire546 answer to arwel davies post above, excellent video on RUclips about connecting this 464 to your radio. Pain in the neck process, you have to make an RCA to TRS stereo connection. But the lady explains it so well. Also an annexe video on the connection as a reply she has given to a question. This process alone will make this device unpopular. Besides the price. Assembled decoder kits (new) are available for about eleven dollars on eBay. Good luck on your Morse journey. Long learning period to get proficient.
learning CW can a mfj 464 work on a ft891?
Is there no computer/mobile application that can read a keyboard to CW or read in CW to screen? Could say: Took me 300$ you could do it with 50$. Besides CW took me a year you should do it in weeks, no sweat
Hi. How did you get the ps2 keyboard to work with an AT plug on the 464? Did you use an adapter?
Yes it works ok with an adaptor i did it that way, at keyboards went out with the Ark!! Mfj should have fitted a usb keyboard connection years ago .
That is a nice device.
Hi there I would like to buy this device do you still have? Thanks in advance for replying
what app is he referring to ?
What is the program to learn Morse? Thank you
Great Video Do you still have this product? Will you sell it to me? I am located in the Netherlands. 73s Arshad PD2AHQ
I certainly am working hard but I’m a week in and I am having issues with the speed of the first three letters. Slower and I’ve got it all day but I don’t want to slow it down. I’m at 20 effective but lowered to 10wpm. Hope I’m not dumb. I won’t quit however.
Sure, but what's the point? It is akin to using a calculator without knowing arithmetic. If you're interested in Morse Code, why not learn it? I did.
you are learning by ear and sight
Total agreement. It would be people saying they are interested in a foreign language, but only talk ABOUT the foreign language, and not IN the foreign language.
Besides, learning something is actually good for the brain.
Ralph M
@Ralph- Glad to hear someone feels the same as I do.
I’m like the new kid on the block at this point, and learning Morse straight key right now but am wanting a paddle key really bad just to see or should I say hear the difference.
Don’t know how I got sucked into this but I sure as hell cant stop now. Look forward to the day to be able to send and read Morse using my brain, although every bit of info. is really interesting in all the short cuts etc.
I find the keyboard and adaptor but I can't transmit.. What are the see tings to be done in mfj 464 or in icom 7300?pls help thank you
CW is the base of the HAM RADIO. I just try to learn it ...... hahaha. This one is good.
WAS the base. Now it's just for fun, which is fine with me.
how did you hook it up?
I like to know that too... what cable goes exactly where between the mfj and the rig... I can send from mine but I can't get the rig to tx with it...
Mfj help are a useful as a hole in a water boot...
@@mi0gta the same here and MFJ is of no help, they say to put the jumpers as it states in the directions, but something must be wrong.
@@KingSparta I tried that Mark too. No use..
See excellent video by Rose B Ganim on RUclips about hooking this up to your radio. Multiple steps are involved.
Very interesting video as you demonstrate you can use a keyboard.
Can it be plugged into a laptop and use the laptop's keyboard.
73's Alan
Yes, with a Windows tablet that has USB.
I use an old Kent morse tutor. Got me at decoding speeds. Which I can't send.
Why are ham radio OEM’s so far behind the times. Who uses a PS2 keyboard I haven’t seen one in at least a decade
I just looked behind my couch and I still can't find my Flux Capacitor.......
Mfj cant be bothered to update this , how hard could it be for them to update this to a modern usb keyboard !!!.Have a look at the price of old AT style keyboard mental , i have one of these but just waiting for a few cables to arrive , i aint holding my breath that it will work as its ment to there are loads of variables to get this working ok .No decent videos on you tube showing the set of this thing .
lol, i love your prenouncation of 'cant be arsed' - not a fan of the device, rather learn morse the old fashion way (so many uses!)
can you send me videos on connections parts from mfj to radio ic 7300? also what type of cable would be best to use.thanks in advance
Keyboard Cowboy
Ok I have no experience with ham radios, but I've been looking in to Q R P radios, dose anyone make a keyer reader to keyboard for small battery powered radios, sometimes I could use a mini keyboard on
Good morning
please describe
how to connect with eg icom 751a
Thank you
Machines are great at decoding machine generated code but not so great when decoding human generated code. Can anyone tell me if they have noticed any difference in accuracy between hardware decoders and software decoders like CW Get?
if perfect CW is being heard otherwise dont work well
'only $250 or so'... I'll learn the hard way. lol.
dear sir is there ani news abbout my ft yaesu 747 gx , hay would apresiciate if you coul get one for me and maybe make a deal, than you
I learned Morse code in 10 minutes (... ___/_.__ . ._ ....)
gdzie są moje ziemniaki
Even a year ago PS2 connector keyboards are well out of date.
These keyboards should be easy to find if people haven't thrown them all away!! :-) I have a couple around somewhere.
Dear sir im interestin in a ft yaesu 747 isen tre email please a would grateful if you would contact me and make a deal , sorro sorry about mi ingleh. mi sum are al weels up to give en corougmente good look
i cant find a keyboard ps2 that suite on that 464
its an old AT Style keyboard that you need to use with 5 pins .
Learning morse code happens between your ears, not using some fancy gadget box. This is the downfall of the CW mode and a once great hobby. There's too much automation, which has erased the fun factor.
Made From Junk. And for good reason.
Inferior MJF product. Learn CW. It is easy.
May I suggest you learn code before you jump in with a reader. They will not copy mechanical keys so your going to look pretty foolish once someone answers your CQ unless they are using a keyboard OR a paddle. 73 Rich, W9RAC
Be a real Ham and learn code I was 50 + years.
This is being a real ham...some people just do not have a musical ear and have a hard time with CW. Also, using gadgets is what HAM radio is all about. If it help learn...Why not use something? Just because you had to do it the old fashion way....doesn't mean everyone else has to. Do you use a standard transmission on your car? or do you use an Automatic? If your car is automatic...then that's not being a man...shifting gears is a man. Right?
The biggest mistake in Amateur Radio was removing the CW portion from testing for your licence. They might as well do away with any testing. Not much difference.
More proof that we're living in an instant gratifacation society. Wouldn't want to devote some time and energy to learning morse code the right way would you?
This is akin to allowing HAMS to removing the steer wheel from their.
Talk about dummy downing Ham Radio !!
where to find the com port cable diagram