Learn Morse Code
Posted by Administrative_Trick@reddit | preppers | View on Reddit | 15 comments
I wanted to learn morse code, so I built a free tool to practice because I struggled with the existing apps not having what I felt they should. Feedback wanted!
NotAmusedDad@reddit
I really like this tool. I'm actually an amateur extra class ham radio operator, but I don't know Morse code. My brain just doesn't work very well when it comes to recognizing patterns, and that includes things like foreign languages, etc. But your app actually looks really good and I am excited to give it a try to see how far I can go.
Gullible-Cow9166@reddit
I know it makes sense from a practice point, but TBH I simply cant get my head around the coalition of Morse code and Apps :>)
ExaminationKlutzy194@reddit
Neat skill. Always in favor of knowledge.
What’s the odds that someone else will understand your transmission?
dittybopper_05H@reddit
It's OK, but I think it emphases transmission a little too much. You shouldn't worry about transmitting until you're reasonably competent at listening, at which point sending becomes natural.
Kudos though on trying to learn Morse code. I think it can be a valuable skill to have in an emergency.
Well, that, and it's cool to talk to people hundreds or thousands of miles away using Morse code while you're driving to and from work.
Swmp1024@reddit
Nice work. Sort of Duolingo style. Looks really slick on the phone. Interesting approach to breaking it apart.
Now, my only thought is it is best to learn at higher speed like 15-20 wpm even from the get go and then you just learn that is what "a" sounds like. So when I learned Morse it did the kotch method where you learn at 20 wpm from day 1 . Much slower to learn to hear each letter but once you get it down this way you are full speed.
I get why you start slower, and many people learn it that way but it is generally hard to learn it slow and then go fast. Easier to learn it fast even thought it takes you longer to get the whole alphabet down .
Any_Needleworker_273@reddit
I would say, if you could have both options even better. I'm terrible at auditory processing, so starting fast would immediately make me stop, rather than taking more time to process. It's just not how my brain works.
Swmp1024@reddit
So that is sort of the trick to learning it high speed.
You don't think about it.
Like when you learn it slow your brain hears dit----dah----dit, you think about it, and then you go ok dot dot dash that's an R. If you just learn dit-dah-dit at 20 wpm you aren't really even hearing the components it's more of a single sound. Which your brain recognizes (eventually) as R. If you have to think about it it's really hard to get up to a usable speed . As in if you are mentally thinking dot dot dash is U in your head that only works at like 3-5 wpm. If you go faster it will outrun your brain
If you only want to send Morse at slow speeds it doesn't matter. But if your goal is sending at like 15-20 wpm on the radio... I would recommend Koch method (learning it fast).
Administrative_Trick@reddit (OP)
I'm also happy to hear any feedback and I'm willing to change/add features if there's things people would find useful.
Any_Needleworker_273@reddit
I went through two rounds and a couple of observations:
Make the dots/dashes bigger. They are very hard to discern under the letters (even with my glasses), and i was having trouble telling the dots from dashes as they were so small. This may be an issue for other and older users. But, the high contrast and simple color pattern is effective.
I found the button a little hard to figure out the hold for the dashes. Maybe a tool tip or something similar to ID how the dots and dashes work for the button? Since I know you made this for you, that knowledge is baked in! :) But if you are expanding users, it's a consideration.
Thanks for your generosity in sharing your hard work!
Entire-Pirate-3308@reddit
Question: does it work offline, in a SHTF situation?
kraboo_team@reddit
Looks good to me, but i do not like the way to login before i can even see what, how it works. :(
Any_Needleworker_273@reddit
There was an enter as guest option below the login. No login required.
kraboo_team@reddit
uuu find it, looks really good mate, like the idea! and it works so good, really like duolingo, but more clear
smsff2@reddit
Approved because the app is free. I’m seeing no banners, infomercials, or any attempts to extract money from users. The app works great for me.
Administrative_Trick@reddit (OP)
Thank you! Yes it was built maiboy as tool for me, and I realized it might be useful for others.