The methods we use to learn MORSE are varied. Here are some different
methods so instructors & students can see, choose, & try various ways as they
practice, practice, practice. If you know of a class going on in your area,
make a printout of this & pass it to the instructor/students. Tnx!

From: K1KP @ KA1SRD.MA
This is what got me from 8 to 13 WPM in 3 days (and eventually to 20):
I made a tape of random 5-letter groups, Farnsworth spaced at abt
20 WPM characters. After each letter, I immediately spoke the letter
on the tape. So when I listened to the tape, I heard the Morse character
immediately followed by the english character. I literally listened to
this tape night & day (including sleep) for 3 days and at the end of 3
days I could do over 13. If I heard a morse character, I would hear the
voice in my mind before I heard it from the tape. Try it!

From: WB1O @ K1UGM.MA
Too many Novice classes these days seem to be geared to passing a test
rather than teaching newcomers to get on the air.
As a former cw instructor, I always subscribed to the Farnsworth method
of code .. i.e. .. 13 wpm with 5 wpm spacing .. that way, as each student
gradually progressed his/her speed, the "sounds" of the characters remained
the same.  I guess one of the most important things to instill in your
students is that code can be FUN.

From: N1KGW @ KA1SRD
John, I am presently trying to pass 13 so I know of what I speak.
Do **NOT** let them see the code written out (ie) .-  -.. etc...
The transition from indvidual dits & dahs to letter sounds is very hard.
If they learn didah is A they don't have to translate the individual sonds into
a code and then to a letter.

From: WA1TBY @ K1UGM.MA
I usually send the characters at 18 wpm speed with long spacing in
between letters.  Have successfully completed two novice classes at the
Ward Elementary School in Newton by using this method and the kids are 4th,
5th and 6th graders.  It is surprising how fast they catch on, passed 35 or
37 first year and 16 of 17 second year, all with cw ability.

From: K1TVW @ KA1PEP.MA
 1. Prepare the class to be CW Operators.  Don't just prepare
    them to pass a 5 (or 13 or 20) WPM Morse Code receiving test.
    If Morse Code is presented as something they must learn so
    they can talk on the HF bands, the best you can hope for is a
    bunch of voice operators who just learned Morse Code to upgrade.
    Not everyone will like CW operation and thats fine, but by
    presenting it in a positive manner you'll be encouraging those
    that will eventually discover they enjoy CW operation.

 2. Expose the class to a CW QSO at 25 WPM.  Explain that this is
    their goal for CW operation.  But, before reaching their goal
    they must learn to crawl (5 WPM), then learn to stand (13 WPM),
    then learn to walk (20 WPM).  Do not mistake a slow QSO at 5, 10,
    or 15 WPM for real CW operation.

 3. When the class has sufficient operating privileges, don't
    substitute tape or computer practice for real on-the-air
    operating.  This is like