Learning and Maintaining Morse Code
One of the main goals of the HTC is to preserve Morse telegraphy. For this purpose, the HTC has also set up a training program. All information on this topic can be found here under Morse. Our learning options, adapted to the learning level, are shown under Recipe and Recommendations .
Morse code can be easily learned through self-study using today's resources. However, many amateurs prefer to learn Morse code in a social setting. The best way is to do this locally in the sections or contact the HTC; in conversation, a solution can be found, possibly through a Morse code mentor near your place of residence.
All courses try to take into account the different learning needs as much as possible. The participants are divided into two to three groups: beginners, advanced, and those returning to the hobby. In addition, the learning program used at HTC, HB9HQX Morse V7 and Morse V8, allows for a personalized learning profile to be saved.
In the past, Morse code signals were written down in "Schnürlischrift" for self-monitoring . This style of writing has been abolished in this country and is no longer mastered. With block letters, you can keep up with Morse code at about 80 BpM. However, many learners today can use a keyboard. If you type the characters with a computer keyboard, you can benefit from other helpful computer-assisted learning methods of HQX training. Of course, text written by hand can also be compared for correction.
However, keep in mind that writing down a received Morse code text is sometimes necessary for self-monitoring and later, in application, only for logbook entries. We recommend first memorizing the characters acoustically and only later writing down received characters or short letter combinations. Advanced telegraphists primarily record a transmitted Morse code text in their heads, like a "running script." Usually, this text is predictable, e.g., in a standard QSO. For Morse code in amateur radio, we recommend " memory training ." to tackle.