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In May 2001 I received my Basic certification from Industry Canada after having taken the classes offered by the local radio club. There is something about a set curriculum that makes things fall into place. In my early teens, having read of some Ham Radio adventure I had picked up from the local public library, and having peered at the groovy looking equipment in the photographs, I decided that I needed to know more about this hobby. So I remember ordering a bunch of books from ARRL and subscribing to QST for a year, just to find out more. I was introduced to the fun of Heathkit and ended up with a DX-60 AM/CW transmitter with VFO to go with the DX-160 receiver that I had gotten from Radio Shack. The equipment all soldered together and even started to use my code practice oscillator when along came cars and other such expensive teenage habits. As it turns out, I still haven't gotten use out of that equipment, as I have only recently began practicing the code after a 25 year hiatus. Now that Industry Canada has set the requirements to 5wpm, I feel that perhaps I now stand a chance. I currently transmit at that rate but am working at bringing up my ability to receive. Electronic gadgetry is still very much a fascination of mine and am simultaneously entertaining thoughts of the advanced curriculum. Of recent interest are spread spectrum for digital transmission.
Morse Code Table
A .- N -. 1 .---- . .-.-.-
B -... O --- 2 ..--- , --..--
C -.-. P .--. 3 ...-- ? ..--..
D -.. Q --.- 4 ....- ( -.--.
E . R .-. 5 ..... - -....-
F ..-. S ... 6 -....
G --. T - 7 --...
H .... U ..- 8 ---..
I .. V ...- 9 ----.
J .--- W .-- 0 -----
K -.- X -..- / -..-.
L .-.. Y -.-- + .-.-.
M -- Z --.. = -...-
The following characters are included if one defines ALLPUNCTUATION :
) -.--.- " .-..-. _ ..--.- ' .----.
: ---... ; -.-.-. $ ...-..- ! -.-.--
Procedural Signals (Prosigns) for Morse Code
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