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to contact me....
CWCOM is a program that enables you to send morse code, over the internet,
and conduct "live" real-time QSO`s (contacts) You can use a straight
morse key, a single or twin paddle key...or bug key... if you do not
have a key.. you can use the down arrow as a straight key, or the mouse
as an iambic key using the right and left buttons.
It is an excellent program for those Radio Amateurs, who, because of local housing restrictions on antenna`s, cannot use the radio for their hobby, to practice and enjoy communicating in Morse.
When Morse Code was first used, the operators used simple morse keys, like an on/off switch to send a current down a telegraph line, to a distant station. The series of on/off connections was governed by the Morse Code, invented by Samuel Morse, and his friend. It was primarily used between large towns and cities, and invariably by the railways of the time, to pass messages. As the system grew, and spread, around the various countries, it became the original internet. And so, with CWCOM we have come full circle, so to speak, as we can now use the modern version of the internet, to communicate around the world, using Morse Code.
To this end, I have written a series of tutorials, about the setting up and configuration of the program, although there is an excellent "help" page embedded in the program for quick reference.
(written for Windows 95.. but also can be used on Linux and MAC machines)
Check out
PAGE 18FOR LINUX
PAGE 19 FOR MAC USERS
on this blog for FULL DETAILED instructions.
To download... CWCOM..
scroll down the page a little, to a small window on the right hand side.
click on Windows Executable 2 files
choose/select
IMPORTANT NOTE......
after installing... check the "Remote Details" "Address" box
Make sure you have the correct "Remote Details"
in the "Address" box .
it should read....
[morsecode.dyndns.org]
If it shows
[mrx.ham-radio-op.net]
you can edit that to the correct address by typing in the correct address.
To check this.... after install.... click the desktop icon, to "open" cwcom
then click the "blue world" icon next to the black square top left of screen
this is the "Connect" window..
This is what you should see
(your ip address will be in the ip address line )
It will also be in the "callsign" box at the bottom. which you can add your callsign into,
instead of the ip address.
If you want to learn Morse Code.. Click on PAGE 14 "How to learn morse code"
Please
click on the PAGES MENU at the top of the screen for more specific
information about all aspects of cwcom, including how to connect an
external key to your computer or laptop
If you have any problems. you can contact me on the email address at the top of this page....
I
also run another blog that tells the stories about my 16 straight morse
keys, that I have attached to my laptop.. and use a different one each
day in rotation
Other interesting Morse code/ Amateur radio sites
For "MorseKOB" ( american railroad morse )
VERY INTERESTING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF MORSE CODE AND ITS SAVING OF MANY LIVES REGARDING MARINE DISASTERS , AS MORSE CODE IS USED BY MANY PEOPLE , INCLUDING MILLIONS OF AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS, THIS SITE WILL HELP THE AMATEUR RADIO FRATERNITY AS WELL AS OTHER MORSE CODE USERS TO SHARE THEIR INFORMATION , REGARDS TO ALL AND HOPE TO SEE YOU ON CWCOM USING / LEARNING MORSE CODE , THIS IS VK2IAU John ( CWCOM USER )
ReplyDeletede ta2acf. i found your blog and will follow. 73
ReplyDeleteIs there a Linux version, or is this compatible with Linux Mint or Lite?
ReplyDeleteAnother attempt at replying.
ReplyDeleteThere is no specific version of cwcom for LINUX... however I can assure you that it does work on LINUX and MAC machines... Please read page 13 ( LINUX ) and page 14 (MAC Machines).. for full step by step instructions.
Thanks
Dear Gerry,
ReplyDeleteThis afternoon i logged in for the first time on the cw communcator. Thank You forum the intruducing, i Will Read this blogspot to learn cw
73s Robert PD3LWD jo23vf The Netherlands