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The CW Way of Life: Learning, Living, and Loving Morse Code
CW = Continuous Waves of radio energy,
turned on and off to make Morse code.
Morse code is an alphabet of vibrations whose frequencies lie between ocean waves and hummingbird wings. In that mostly subaudible realm, more felt than heard, lies Morse. To master Morse, you must learn to notice sensations that have until now been part of life’s background noise
The CW Way of Life (CWOL) provides a complete, self-contained Morse code learning system that requires no computers or special equipment. It combines techniques dating back to the time of Morse with modern deliberate training principles to create a program like no other. If mastering Morse isn’t on your agenda, you can read along like it’s a Rick Steves guide to Morseland. Or, you can roll up your sleeves, do the drills, and set yourself on a 175-year-old path to Morse mastery. It’s all good.
But this is more than a Morse “how-to” book – it’s a deep dive into how it works, and you can’t study how it works without looking at how you work. Learning the Morse alphabet provides a unique window into how your brain turns sensations into thoughts.
After an in-depth look at the invention, psychology, and physics of “Morse,” CWOL divides the subject into seven parts that build on each other. Not just for beginners, The CW Way of Life contains information of use to any user of Morse.
turned on and off to make Morse code.
Morse code is an alphabet of vibrations whose frequencies lie between ocean waves and hummingbird wings. In that mostly subaudible realm, more felt than heard, lies Morse. To master Morse, you must learn to notice sensations that have until now been part of life’s background noise
The CW Way of Life (CWOL) provides a complete, self-contained Morse code learning system that requires no computers or special equipment. It combines techniques dating back to the time of Morse with modern deliberate training principles to create a program like no other. If mastering Morse isn’t on your agenda, you can read along like it’s a Rick Steves guide to Morseland. Or, you can roll up your sleeves, do the drills, and set yourself on a 175-year-old path to Morse mastery. It’s all good.
But this is more than a Morse “how-to” book – it’s a deep dive into how it works, and you can’t study how it works without looking at how you work. Learning the Morse alphabet provides a unique window into how your brain turns sensations into thoughts.
After an in-depth look at the invention, psychology, and physics of “Morse,” CWOL divides the subject into seven parts that build on each other. Not just for beginners, The CW Way of Life contains information of use to any user of Morse.
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230 pages, Paperback
Published March 7, 2023
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July 3, 2024
I want to learn CW
I appreciate the effort that went into this book. I just want to learn CW. The book for me, has too much fluff. If I want to hear about interval training, the Krebs cycle I will read a book on those subjects.
This needs to be paired done, that’s just my opinion. If the book is a story make it a story, if the book is history make it a history, if the book is about learning CW make it a book about CW.
I appreciate the effort that went into this book. I just want to learn CW. The book for me, has too much fluff. If I want to hear about interval training, the Krebs cycle I will read a book on those subjects.
This needs to be paired done, that’s just my opinion. If the book is a story make it a story, if the book is history make it a history, if the book is about learning CW make it a book about CW.
May 14, 2025
A great book about a nearly lost skill...
Morse code is a special thing - not really a language, but rather a font. It does, however, seem like a language. Many have no interest. Those who do, tho, hold it in very high esteem. I'm interested, and moreso because of this book. The author's passion is so honest and obvious. 73
Morse code is a special thing - not really a language, but rather a font. It does, however, seem like a language. Many have no interest. Those who do, tho, hold it in very high esteem. I'm interested, and moreso because of this book. The author's passion is so honest and obvious. 73
May 9, 2023
Excellent
August 25, 2023
Great. Some excellent drills and advice. Just waiting for a keyer and a nurse key now and I'm off on an adventure.
December 2, 2024
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