"Morse Code Deciphered, A Meaning Behind the Code" makes learning Morse Code simple and easy. You will be amazed by your progress. It reduces the time needed to learn the code and mitigates the possibility of frustration. It is simply and elegantly, a clever way to learn the code.
Here's something which is completely unheard of in Morse Code; an introductory lesson at 16 wpm.
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A Link to the International Standard Phonetic Alphabet makes Morse Code as easy as Alpha, Bravo. As you probably know, radio operators don't usually say letter names such as "A","B" or "C" over the air because letter names are very easy to confuse with each other; For example, E sounds like B,C,D,G,P,T,V or Z. Saying the standard phonetic word Echo, for the letter E, eliminates the possibility of misunderstanding. The standard words, one for each letter, make up the standard phonetic alphabet. This is the same phonetic alphabet which is used across the board, across the world. If you are already familiar with the standard phonetic alphabet, then you're ahead of the game. If not, then MCD shows you how to learn it easily. Letters are treated as their complete standard phonetic word and the standard word evokes the corresponding code sound. Learn the standard phonetic word for each letter, and believe it or not: with just a little help from Morse Code Deciphered, you have conquered Morse Code.
It's clever, simple and very convenient. What if all the other letters were that easy? Why waste your time? Who needs to be completely dependent on tapes and flashcards? Who needs to suffer? No one should have to try to learn code without this.
Lower your volume first then click on random asterisks and see if you know what the letter behind it is.
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Each letter will become a distinct piece of music that stands alone, and the once intimidating abstract Morse Code is reduced to "name that tune, play that tune". As demonstrated above, the code sounds will become completely understandable. This is how the brain works: on the magnificent power of association and recognition. Your self-confidence will soar.
Ham Radio Q-Signs and Prosigns are also completely demystified because a clear and simple easy-to-remember meaning is shown behind each of these shortcut abbreviations. Morse Code Deciphered also goes into detail about how to easily learn numbers and punctuation. It strips away all the obstacles and makes the code simple and understandable.
Ever wished that you knew the code well but just didn't have all that time to put into it? Now you don't have to put a great amount of time, or effort, into it.. Used to think that anyone who knew code was a genius? Bring yourself up to speed with Morse Code as it is today. This is all the code you'll ever need to know.
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The key to hearing the code and recognizing the characters is knowing how to listen. To an untrained person, everything sounds the same. Even if told about the long sound and the short sound, an untrained person will not be able to tell them apart. In the familiarization stage, focus on the sharp piercing abrupt dit and listen for detail. The faster the code is transmitted, the sharper the dits become. If you can recognize the dits then you'll surely hear the dahs, as they are three times as long. If you are able to recognize the dits and dahs, then the spacing between the letters and words will seem very obvious. Be aware of the fact that all this changes at about 10 wpm when a character starts to become a 'continuous flow'. At this speed, there no longer seems to be a space between the different elements in a character. This lack of space causes the dit's distinctive t's to disappear. The dots suddenly lose the piercing t's and change to di's. This throws off the rhythm slightly, leaving many people stuck and confused at this transition and speed. Compare dit-dah (8 wpm) with dididah (12 wpm). The two di's in dididah at 12 wpm are usually, and easily, confused as being a single dit because with the faster speed, the characteristic t's disappear. In addition, there are now two dits snugly fit into the same time period previously used for just one. This results in a distortion of rhythm and perception. Decoding at 8 wpm is subtly but significantly different from decoding at 12 wpm, especially if you've gotten used to decoding at 8 wpm. About 10 wpm or when the dits and dahs start to flow into each other, listen for di's and remember that the rhythms are going to be made up of di's. Don't listen for dits. Using the Farnsworth method from day one has been the way to get around this common 'stuck at around 10 wpm problem'. The Farnsworth method speeds through the characters, but increases the space between characters. There is a high character speed but a lower overall send speed. This gives the characters the 'continuous flow' effect, but without a high wpm rate. Some people believe that it is best to start right out with the Farnsworth method but the characters may be too fast for an absolute beginner. In addition, explaining the slight, but significant, rhythmic difference or shift that occurs at about 10 wpm (because of the dits) clears up the problem that some people have of being stuck at about this speed. At first one might be tempted when decoding to convert the code heard into dits and dahs as they are written on paper. This is acceptable in the early confidence building familiarization stage but the student must be made to realize that the ultimate objective is the recognition of the rhythm and not so much the recognition of individual dits and dahs. Entirety is the key. Entirety is everything. Entirety is your goal.
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