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!
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
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!
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
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
+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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Well, that may have been the coolest video I have ever seen.
Thanks, Bill. Its a lot of fun thats for sure.
Not boring at all!! Nice video and hope to catch you on the waves! 73
73, David. Hope we run into each other...
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)
thanks Dan. Morse just takes practice, thats all
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!
I'm always impressed whith how fast people can use the key. Then again, I'm just getting started so I'm easily impressed.
Boring? Are you kidding?! That was super interesting and very well done. Loved, it - subscribed! More, please! Thanks!
really cool that people still communicate via Morse Code. enjoyed the video.
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
Good demo, I'm just learning the code now and you didn't bore me at all, just pure motivation. DE N1ZSC
This was excellent. Thanks for posting!
Thanks...Glad you liked it.
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!
Well, thank you very much, Mark. I do enjoy it. I'm glad you found it interesting. Thanks for watching 73
Thanks!!!
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
thanks for the comment. Ive been away wioth various issues for a long time but now the health is good. hope to hear you on 40meters, OM
Best 73
Its unforgivable that I dont reply as often as I shoukd and I apologize for that. Many thanks for the comment and best of luck with your endeavours
This is so awesome, very interesting, greetings from El Salvador!.
Thanks. Alexis.
I know it was a few years ago, but the Qso was cool. Thanks for posting
Yeah, I know. I have some videos in various stages but I can’t seem to get myself in gear. Thanks for watching
No you didn't bore me. You brought me a little closer to being able to do this.
For this I thank you.
That was so fucking cool. Morse is awesome. Thanks Bob.
i dont know how i landed here but im glad i did. Never seen someone doing Morse Code and i think its the coolest thing :D thanks for the video sir
Thanks, sorry for the Long delay with reply. Had some things going on.. glad you liked the CW (Continuous wave or Morse Code) demo.
First time I've seen morse code. This was awesome. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching.
+BlueRidge27 exactly my thought, very intersting.
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
Thanks for commenting and watching, Best of luck with the new antenna.
Brilliant video ,very interesting too, far from boring I need to get my ham licence soon ..73s
Thanks. Best of Luck getting your ticket
This is awesome!!!
Thanks for watching.
very nice video! I didn't know this is still done. I got my license and looking forward to getting my first HF transceiver.
KJ4HYP 73!
Good luck Guzman. CW is still the best mode IMO anyway. Thanks for watching.
3:35 "Whaaat?" 😂😂😂😂😂
It's amazing to me how fast you guys are able to communicate :O
+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.
+PintDrinker60 Oh cool :D I've always been interested in amateur radio, but now I think I'll try my hand at morse. Thanks for the reply!
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
That was very good, really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting !
Thanks
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.
Good Luck with it and thanks for watching.
That was very cool...I just passed my Tech test...still awaiting my call sign.
I'm determined to learn CW.
Not boring at al! Thanks for posting this contact. Licensed December 2015. No CW yet for me, but someday soon I hope.
73 de VE2KOI, Frank.
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.
Thanks for watching and commenting. 73
FB, OT,.. My time is short, 45+yrs, Great Key both sides. 73.. GOD BLESS.. Redd
Good Luck and God Bless, Redd, Thanks for watching.
excdellent 73! from Argentina
Thanks for taking the time to do this video. just starting to study for technician exam. figured i would start local and move on up from there.
Best of luck with the technician exam. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
QSO with Cuba by CW is one of my HAM milestones.
thanks.. Great video - please do more examples like this. practicing my cw and hope to have a QSO some day on the air. 73 de ZS1CDG
Thanks for watching. That would be great; Ive never worked ZS since I got my lic LOL
Good video, I learn a lot, TKS 73
Thanks for watching/
agreed, not boring at all. got me interested. Thanks for posting
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
Really liked this, great level of skill displayed.
I really enjoyed it, Thanks I'm trying to learn MC wish me luck GBA 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.
Hi. Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your license. Morse isn't really that hard. it just takes a commitment of practice.
Great fun waching!! :)
Thanks for the comment
Nice CW demo video. I would have need nice to know what rig and antenna that he was running.
So would I LOL. He signed off before I could ask. Thanks for watching
Great video, lot of information for beginners. Thank you very much.
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.
Thank you Nelson. Id have to look to see if I have it. Thanks for watching es 73
Excellent video, Impressive Morse Coding
73
Very interesting! Thank-you for the video!
This was fascinating, not boring! I am only on lesson one of Morse (T I E), and I hope I can cruise half as fast and accurately as you do someday.
Keep at it DJ. Its the best hobby in the world!
Dude, this is so damn cool
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.
Really great video. Thank you, KC3GLL
not boring at all i am very intrested in stuff like this
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!
Yes, Id like to see that too.. Ive checketdut his QRZ page and its COOL. thanks for the comment..
Great video (feeling very inspired)
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.
Gracias, Juan. Best 73 es maybe CU on 40M
Fantastic !!!!
Thank was very cool. Thanks for sharing
Thank you.
Nice presentation. Thanks
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment
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.
I never drink out of anything smaller than a pint.
Lol
Nice video. Well done.
Thanks, Matt
do a how to and teach me morse code please!
This is super cool!
Thanks
Not boring at all, I want to get into Morse code. KE5BGV here
Thanks for watching and good luck with the CW. I really enjoy it. 73
Nice little demo Bob from Pete de M0BXU
very, very good fist and sending :) cheers
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
Some excellent CW skills ! Enjoyed the video. 73 DE VA3URO
Thank you, sir
that was awesome...
73 to all spark .. missed as cw ope .. worked b4 on merchant ship sailing ww
thx for the nice morse intro! 73 HB9TVM
Thx es 73
nice rig you got there.
thanks for watching. Rig is Yaesu FT-950 all mode HF transceiver. I really like it.
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?
Good luck with your Technician exam. No, I haven't had the pleasure of running into him again. But, you never know...
Ur rig looks like a Yaesu FT 950, I have one also. why did you switch to a straight key. nice video.
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.
Nice video.
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.
That was cool. Howe do you know wich letter you press?
MNI THX VA3IF, I'm newbie for CW. this video will be tutor video for me and my friends. de DS3PIL. 73.
Tnx, Searn Best 73..
Always been interested in Ham Radio... Would love to learn morse code
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.
I enjoyed that
I hope you have a contact in cw, I really like telegraphy. Mario XQ3EO and from Chile
Hi Mario, best 73 from Canada. Maybe a QSO one day…
i love CW, no it was not boring i actually learned a few things, wish i could get the chance to learn proper CW
Thanks for commenting. Good Luck.
Nice video. Hoping to get into CW this winter, myself.
Not bored at all! :D and no dislikes!? Nice. Not a lot of videos have 0 dislikes...
Thanks Luka. Good Luck
podem ter rádio, mas que tipo, montagem caseira...? com sucatas,,?
This is so oddly peacful...
PintDrinker60
how do ppl understand when you use double paddle key. it is very fast. and why did you then switch to the manual key?
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
very cool
please continue to post more videos on CW, the video was far from boring, 73s
Thanks. Il Try to post some more. Been very busy. Thanks for watching
enjoyed that
thanks a lot for watching.
How did you get so fast at CW?
Excellent ! es 73 de M0ZEM sk... :-)
COOL
Thanks
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
Tnx. Best of luck..
None in North Korea I guess?
LOL
Nice fist
Oh yeah it was co6 SM Charlie ocean 6 Sierra Mike over
TNX Patrick. maybe we;ll see each other on 40 M.
As if everyone can operate at that speed 30+WPM? Only with a decoder. and you send no faster than the slowest station.
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.
Didn't bore me a bit!
CQ CQ CQ DE PU3 NAB, PASSA A ESCUTA CORRE A BANDA E SINTONIZA
hope if i can understand morse code :\
hello VA3IF this is 3V8ESG talking to u :)