CW TRAINER By WISCO RADIO LABS — learn Morse code (CW) the way hams actually use it, from your first two characters to a full on-air contact. Fully offline. No account, no network, no ads.
• Koch-method lessons — every character at full speed from lesson one, with Farnsworth spacing; a new character unlocks at 90% accuracy.
• A six-rung copy ladder — single characters, pairs, random groups, ham words, callsigns, and full QSO phrases.
• Sending practice with a built-in iambic paddle and straight-key decoder that shows exactly what your fist sends — including the HH "start over" prosign. Key on screen, with the keyboard, or with your own paddle or straight key through a USB adapter (VBand-compatible — the [ and ] keys).
• A QSO simulator with POTA, SOTA, IOTA, and ragchew contacts — on-air break-in fills, honest signal reports, and a 5-second "get ready" countdown before the code starts.
• Realistic band conditions — selectable receiver filtering (wide / CW 500 Hz / APF), QSB fading, and AGC.
• Reference guides on CW lingo, on-air procedure, and the history of the code.
Made in the Driftless by Travis - (K9MTE). GPL-3.0 · open source · fully offline.
Notes from Travis - (K9MTE):
What started as a mobile first application quickly became extremely desktop focused. I wanted to create a CW trainer that would allow myself and others to practice learning CW in a way that I was not able to find in any other app. My hope is that this app will help you learn the basics and more, but also give you the confidence to practice without the pressure of a live session, through the QSO simulator.
I am actively developing this app and have numerous updates on the way. Some of these include a full screen version for desktop with an optimized menu, the addition of more keying practice options, QSO type selections, a fully mobile version of this app on Google and Apple Stores, and much, much more. The mobile version is going to take the longest because my focus is currently on being able to learn and practice from your desktop. I understand the importance of being able to practice on the go (mobile) and I will update my notes when I reach that phase.
Feedback is greatly appreciated! I am no expert in CW and have only begun my learning journey within the last year. Please feel free to contact me at any time to provide feedback, enhancement, or any gripes you have with the app!
Thank you for your support! It means more than you will ever know!
73, K9MTE
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