W1AW IS THE ARRL HEADQUARTERS STATION (Standard practice text for American operators). BEST TO LEARN CW AS A SOUND RATHER THAN DOTS AND DASHES . Expert Tips for Sending
(Standard sign-off: "Best regards" and "End of contact"). 3. Practice Sentences CW Key (Read the text below)
Set your character speed high (e.g., 18-20 wpm) but add long gaps between characters to slow the overall speed down to 5 wpm. This prevents you from "counting" dots and dashes. W1AW IS THE ARRL HEADQUARTERS STATION (Standard practice
ET TE AI IA NM MN (Helps distinguish opposites). 2. Common Prosigns and Q-Signals CW Key (Read the text below)
PARIS PARIS PARIS (The standard word used to calibrate speed in words per minute).
