Learning CW

Guy KFØKOS offers these recommendations for learning and becoming proficient at CW.


Scheduled Methods

Long Island CW Club (LICW) has a “Class Carousel” methodology for effective teaching of CW. Commitment – 1 hour classes with practice several times per day for a few minutes each time. Beginner-to-advanced. Straight key or paddles. Membership in the club required.


CW Ops offers focused 8 week semesters. Two hours per week classes and one hour per day practice expectation. Beginners to Advanced. Iambic paddles. $


Self-Study Methods

Morse Code Ninja by Kurt Zoglmann ADØWE. YouTube lessons using Farnsworth method. Each video has a character speed of 20wpm and an overall speed of 10wpm. The course provides continuous and immediate feedback, which will help accelerate your learning.


Learn Morse Code with Skillman. Developed by Dr. Jessica Parks, an expert in memory and cognition, the Skilman Introduction to Morse Code and Morse Code Speed Builder are a complete and comprehensive course of study. $


The CW Way of Life: Learning, Living, and Loving Morse Code (in a Digital World) Paperback – March 7, 2023 by  Chris Rutkowski  (Author)The CW Way of Life (CWOL) provides a complete, self-contained Morse code learning system that requires no computers or special equipment.  Yep. This is a book and it is available on Amazon. $


Free Morse Code Training Course for Beginners. Learn Morse Code from a professional
Ham Radio Veteran & Morse Code Instructor: Richard C. Fitch (W5RCF)

Recommended by Ed KD7QOR


A Morse Trainer using the Koch method – Ray Burlingame-Goff (G4FON). Software application-based trainer. Learn about Ray (SK) and about his application at the provided link.

Recommended by Rob KC9OHX


Learn CW Online. At LCWO you can learn Morse telegraphy (CW) online in your browser. You don’t need to install a program on your computer, and you always have your personal settings available, from any computer on the globe with an internet connection. You can also easily track your progress by means of different statistical functions.

Recommended by Steve WØSER