MFJ-461 Pocket CW Morse Code Decoder

MFJ-461 Pocket CW Morse Code Decoder. It works pretty good, if you have it adjusted just right, and there is no other CW stations near by.

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Howto & Style

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• MFJ
• 461
• MFJ-461
• morse
• code
• cw
• decode
• decoder

[kc7fys]

I aver exactly with Tang. This device will read a computer soundcard producing CW, but that's about it. The mic is very insensitive, the fine-tuning controls are located on the back and are hard-to-adjust trimmers. I have not yet met anybody who has found this device useful. Basically the only CW you want help with is the CW this thing will never in a million years read. Unfortunately, I own one.

[rogertangodotcom]

I tend to agree with your observations, thanks for posting.

[veilofdarkness000]

I just bought one used from ebay. Slapped in a new battery. placed the reader near the computer speaker and copied exactly to the tee the same message as w4inf sent. I'm impressed. Thanks.

[rogertangodotcom]

I am glad it worked for you, my success was vry limited. Thanks for viewing & posting, 73s!

[barranness]

thanks for the vid, ive always wondered how it works, makes me want to continue morse code learning- 73's

[rogertangodotcom]

Do indeed pursue CW, its is a lot of fun, and very rewarding! However the MFJ decoder is mostly junk. Search Google for CWDecoderXP, its freeware and works a LOT BETTER! GL & 73

[kuuv]

I own opne of these, and it works fairly well. The trick is to set it to where the LED is just flickering along with dits and dahs of the code. I don't recommend using the mic on the decoder, it doesn't work well. Your best best bet is to use a cable directly from the radio to the decoder. I mainly use the decoder to help me along in contests until I got my code copying speed up a bit. They work, at least mine does, but they do have their limitations.

[vk3nm]

I have found it useless on HF CW

[rogertangodotcom]

I agree, I got rid of mine shortly after getting it.

[even200x]

I will give you mine it's a piece of crap