Morse

Mike Newman' Morse Trainer Version 3.1 Release 10 January 1994 1. INTRODUCTION This is a program to assist radio amateurs learning and practising the morse code. It makes use of the sound facility on the Psion Series 3A (It will not work with the older Series 3 which had different sound facilities) to produce morse code sounds with varying speed, volume and frequency. The program can be used initialy to teach yourself the code and later to practice reading it with gradually increasing speeds. 2. INSTALLATION The zip file should contain the following files:- 1. MORSE.OPA The Morse Trainer program 2. MORSE.ODB The Morse code data file 3. README.TXT This file. First, copy the file MORSE.OPA to a \APP\ directory on any drive. Since this file is quite large, and does not change, if you have a Flash Drive (A or B), this would be most suitable. If not, it will run perfectly well from the Internal RAM Drive (M). Next copy the file MORSE.ODB to a directory called \MORSE\ which must be a subdirectory of an \APP\ directory on any drive. This file contains the definitions of the Morse code and is read each time the program is started. It need not be on the same drive as the program, but must be in a directory with the name \APP\MORSE. Now, all that remains is to install the program on the Series 3A System screen. Highlight the icon to the left of which you would like the Morse icon to appear and hit 'Psion Key+I'. Locate the file 'Morse.opa' on whichever drive you installed it and hit 'Enter'. The Morse Trainer icon (a Morse key symbol) should appear. 3. RUNNING THE PROGRAM The first time you run the program, after a screen identifying the author (which will disappear if you hit 'Esc' or 'Enter'), you should see a message saying that the Morse Data is being read. After about 2 seconds the program proper should start. You will initially be in the 'Learn' mode. The idea is that you listen to the morse signal one character at a time and try to remember which character it represents. When you think you know, check on the screen where it will be displayed. Hit the 'Space Bar' for the next character or 'r' to repeat the same one again. When you get bored with this you can hit 'Esc' and try some other modes. The various modes are briefly described in the online documentation (hit the 'Help' key!). They are:- Word Sequences Used to practice reading code Learn Mode Used to learn reading individual characters Key Input Used to learn individual character codes String Input Used to learn reading text strings Speed Calibrate Used in calibration (only needed for confidence!) Send Each Char. Used to see the complete set in order. In most modes, the 'Esc' key will show a suitable menu and there are also certain Key Commands. This means that while the program is # sending morse code, you can interupt by hitting a special key. For example, to make the program send faster code, simply hit the Right Arrow at the bottom right of the keyboard. All key Commands are listed in the online documentation. To quit the program, hit the 'Esc' key until you see a window asking you if you want to quit. Now hit 'Y' to quit or 'N' to resume. 4. CONDITIONS OF AVAILABILITY This program is 'Freeware' which means that it can be freely passed on to friends etc but you may not charge anything other than the distribution costs. Always pass the program in the ZIP form containing the same original three files. I Hope you enjoy the program. I welcome constructive ideas for improvements. The easiest way to contact me is via Compuserve where I am Mike Newman 100031,3232 or if using internet send to 100031.3232@compuserve.com. Of course, you might hear me on the air in CW mode on HF around 14.060 Mhz!! 78s from Mike.