History of Morse Code
(plus other helpful links on how it’s used and what to do to learn it)
Morse Code History
Morse Code and the Telegraph
Morse Code
The Morse Code with a Short History of How it all Started
The History of Morse Code
CW training software
Code Quick – Master Code In 30 Days, Code quick the fastest way to master code.
Super Morse – “Super Morse is the original comprehensive Morse Code training program for the PC. Super Morse permits the user to learn the Morse characters in a very orderly way using several different methods, including one unique to Super Morse; build speed with special exercises; by WD5CID”
Dmorse & WDmorse – DMORSE freeware teaches Morse Code in simple steps. It is useful both for those starting to learn morse and for those who wish to increase their speed. Dos and Windows versions available.
Ham University – Ham University includes Morse Code lessons, graded exercises, and a game. Windows program for helping you pass your FCC Exams, contains all the questions for all three FCC written exams. You can browse the questions, quiz yourself on your weak areas, or set yourself a mock exam.
LumaLearn – This self paced on-line Technicians examination course has been put together by and for a young ham. Use this course to get prepared for the Technician class Amateur Radio license exam.
On-line/in-person CW Classes
The SFM ARC offers a 10 week (once per week) in-person CW Beginners Course in the art of Morse Code. Our course strives to teach what other courses can not, the art of both receiving AND proper sending of Morse Code. Every student is provided with FREE Equipment to use at home and in class. Contact us for more information on this twice annual course.
CW Academy – Because not everyone is local to Sacramento or able to attend the W6SFM Beginners CW Morse Code classes we hold twice yearly, we have opted to provide another on-line method where you can turn to. CW Academy provides students with FREE on-line classes and live advisers to practice code with face to face via a web chat program.
Long Island CW Club – The Long Island CW Club teaches CW and live QSO practice via internet video conference classes.
License training classes
Ham University – Ham University includes Morse Code lessons, graded exercises, and a game. Windows program for helping you pass your FCC Exams, contains all the questions for all three FCC written exams. You can browse the questions, quiz yourself on your weak areas, or set yourself a mock exam.
Ham Test Online – •Online courses for the ham radio license exams. (not free but VERY effective)
Morse Academy – Online documentation and overview about Morse Academy, shareware cw learning software
ARRL – American Radio Relay League
ARRL – Founded in 1914, the American Radio Relay League is the national association for amateur radio in the USA. Today, with more than 158,000 members, ARRL is the largest organization of radio amateurs in the United States.
Ham Radio Band Plan
IARU Region 2 Band Plan (effective Oct. 14,2017)
Band Plan
ICOM Graphical Band Plan for all Amateur frequencies (effective March 29,2017)
Printable PDF Download
Other local clubs
- Berryessa Amateur Radio Klub
- El Dorado County ARC
- F.A.R.C.E
- Elk Grove-Florin ARC
- Lodi Amateur Radio Club
- Mt. Vaca Radio Club
- North Hills Radio Club
- Placer Amateur Radio Klub
- Radio Amateur Mobile Society
- River City ARCS
- Sacramento ARC
- Sierra Foothills ARC
- Sierra Nevada ARS
- SOTARS QCWA Chapter 169
- Stockton-Delta ARC
- Western Placer ARC
- Yolo Amateur Radio Society
- Yuba-Sutter ARC
- ARRL Sacramento Valley Section Affiliated Clubs
MARITIME RADIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
KPH/K6KPH – The Maritime Radio Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation and
documentation of the history of maritime radio communications with special emphasis on the stations and companies of the Pacific coast of the United States. The call sign of the amateur station of the Society, K6KPH, is intended as a tribute the greatest of those stations, the “wireless giant of the Pacific”, KPH.
KIDS & YOUNG ADULTS
Comic Books / Coloring Books – (as seen at W6SFM Booth) A collection of 7 Amateur Radio based Comic Books designed to provide you with some basic information about ham radio, giving a glimpse into its history, its applications, and its relevance in the world today. Courtesy of Icom America.
Archie Comic Book – A single Archie series Comic Book provided by the ARRL. This can be printed out for general use by all.
Radio and Antenna information
Random Wire Antenna lengths made easy
Over 350 Different Wire Antenna Designs!
RigExpert Antenna Analyzers & Reflectometers
Spotting Programs
Reverse Becon – A great way to see if anyone is hearing you when you call CQ.
DX Summit – One of the best DX spotting sites available on the web.