army morse code pt 01

[CUdogDOTcom]

that's some pretty good slow motion

[JoelSCollier]

This is FAAABULOus!! Charming but also USEFUL!!

[MsToft]

Симпатичный ролик! И хватка у оператора вполне профессиональная.

Видимо, это отрывок из учебного фильма.

[aj1986917]

O jesus, Hotel made me laugh

[39NoName39]

Amazing Video !! (y)

[Schoko98]

Thanks for the video. When I was trying to learn morse code, I had difficulty. I found this sweet app on the android market that helps a ton. It's called Morse Code Trainer and its free to use forever. I recommend it to anyone trying to learn.

[thaitkn]

Wow, epic



[radioemergencias]

fantastic!!!



[jeffhuys]

Haha, "He used the shortest codes for the letters we most use" And then he shows "ET"...

[d1g1man]

That kid has a good fist!

[cwcontester]

I agree with spacing being important

[flexairz]

I see that some here don't care about spacing.

[48alfaone]

Vail Code, not Morse Code.

[wwus120]

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[48alfaone]

@wwus120 ..._ ._ .. ._.. _._. _ _ _ _.. .

[ThrilloVanHouten]

Wish I saw this when I was forced to learn Morse code, it would have really helped out :-/

[goathiker]

Watching this video ...even a goat could get the rhythm and learn the code!

wG0AT

[TheZeke1974]

good stuff. Reminds me of the Code Quick i used to pass my general.

[macdjerf]

@TheZeke1974 Hi! I´m very interested in learning about the Code Quick. Do you have any reference material that you could share? I´d appreciate it very much.

[TheZeke1974]

@macdjerf I think Code Qucik is still being made. Just google code quick and it will bring it up. I also leanred by using some old 1970s Novice CW tapes.

[macdjerf]

@TheZeke1974 Thank´s for your reply and kind advice. I´m looking right now. :o)

[TheZeke1974]

@macdjerf Try looking for some old ARRL Novice CW practice tapes. They will help you out as well. I see them all the time at hamswaps.

[macdjerf]

@TheZeke1974 Many thank´s Zeke. :o)

I´m going to look for the sites on the double.

Do you have any advice on what practice software or equipment to look for?

[tone1245]

more people need to learn morse code

[imjustcarol]

ow im LMAO! at 7.50 :D 

[WA7PRC]

The character spacing for "SOS" at 3:24 to 3:32

is wrong. They're using element spacing. How do I know? My teacher was my retired Navy Radioman father.

Another thing I noticed is that, as they presented dahs & dits visually, they're using a 2:1 ratio. In reality, it should be a 3:1 ratio. It you analyze the sound, you'll see they're using a ratio closer to 3:1.

Still, with those errors, I liked it!

vy 73,

Bryan WA7PRC

[toobroke2fight]

@raedward The worlds record for straight key speed is 35 WPM. you state you could do that EASILY... either your amazing, or a liar. 35WPM on an SK is very hard to do in spurts, and even harder to stay at that speed. If your going to lie do some research first! LID.... gave up radio when the internet caught on.... your funny! If you dont know, then SHUT UP! Im curious what was your call?

[raedward]

@toobroke2fight No need to be uncivil, Mr. Deluca.

[toobroke2fight]

@raedward whatever.... thats why all your other comments have ben removed from this video! And WOW you can use QRZ.com. I hate Liars!

[jvolstad]

Ah, good old morse code. I entered the Army ASA back in 1972. I was already a Ham Radio Operator so I did not need to learn the morse code. Just some special characters and get my speed up to 18 GPM. I graduated first in my class and PCS'ed to Augsburg Germany. 26 years later I retired as a MSG in the Army Reserve.

[caltech96]

@jvolstad I enlisted in 1962 into the ASA, went to Devens as an 058, and passed 30 or 32 WPM but only graduated 7th in my class.  In my day the guy who graduated first in the class got his choice of overseas assignments (sounds like you did). How did you do with a code speed of 18 in Germany? I always heard those Russians were really fast. In Vietnam I doubt I ever heard anything faster than 12 or 15--slow but really sloppy.

[rainman1099]

Went through ROC at Ft Ord, CA in 1966, probably saw this training film. I could rc 15 GPM and tx 17 GPM after graduation. I went on to RTTY school at Ft Gordon, GA.. So, I was an 05B/05C. But when I got to RVN I worked 72B land line TTY. Now I can hardly copy the alphabet at 2 GPM. I am not an operator anymore.

[sandhgreen]

This film is sort of ridiculous! They are over-explaining a simple idea. It is like trying to break down the simple task of opening a door into 20, descrete steps!

[eogg25]

i was an army CW radio operator but was trained on the job. the film probably was made after 1957, i dont beleive they started issuing the green uniform till 58, because i didnt have to get one.yup and the shorting bar was closed. i also used lower case letters while copying they are easier to write. my typing speed was to slow for typing messages. enjoyed the film

[VO1HAX]

@eogg25 I believe you are correct because the beginning of the video shows the date at the bottom as MCMLXVI, which is 1966.

Are you still an active CW operator or are you still able to copy at a decent speed? I need to get working on my copying speed again.

[eogg25]

@VO1HAX yes, i am an active ham and use only CW. copy speed is not as fast as it used to be but copy 20 and still can send at much higher speed using my j45 leg key. hang out around 7040 and 7058 . hpe cu 73

[VO1HAX]

@eogg25 Glad to hear you are still active in CW! My straight key speed maxes out just under 20WPM at it's best (not sure about paddles, I don't have any).

I have to fix my radio and then put some antennas back up. I'll have to look for you!

73

[mts0628]

I love these old military videos but I have to point out that at 0.42, when the camera pans to the hand and the J-38, the shorting bar is closed! Wha? Am I missing something here? I use my J-38 as it was intended, Trimm headphones in series and then the line out to the code oscillator. How is this key configured?

[rhblakeman]

1966 - would be what a lot of 'Nam Signal Corps vets were shown, but not the same film my dad would have seen in the 50's during Signal Corps training during Korea. Good film - helps a lot in bringing back the code I learned in the early 50's to pass my novice test then let go out of use since. Testing for new license and despite no more need for CW testing I plan on relearning and have marked this and part 2 as favorites. Where do people find these old training films?

[mypiju]

this video is good to learn cw in military way.

[20351MA]

Boy does this ever take me back.