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      • What CW is and why it endures
      • The Morse alphabet and timing
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      • Straight keys, paddles and bugs
      • CW procedure and prosigns
      • CW contesting and the Reverse Beacon Network
      • QRP CW
      • Decoding CW by ear and by computer
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Compendium › Operating modes › CW (Morse code)

CW (Morse code)

The oldest digital mode, and still one of the most effective.

What CW is and why it enduresA narrow, efficient mode that gets through.The Morse alphabet and timingDits, dahs and spacing.Learning Morse codeKoch, Farnsworth and daily practice.Straight keys, paddles and bugsHardware for sending.CW procedure and prosignsCalling, QSOs and signing off in Morse.CW contesting and the Reverse Beacon NetworkFast exchanges and automated decoding.QRP CWMaking contacts on a few watts.Decoding CW by ear and by computerLearning to copy and what software can do.

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