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AutoCW
by
Rich Bono, NM1D
7 Redfield Circle
Derry, NH 03038
This version of AUTOCW can run either under OS/2 or MS-DOS version 3.x.
It has been tested on the following hardware:
NEC PowerMate 1, PowerMate 2, PowerMate Portable, PowerMate 386/20,
PowerMate Portable SX
IBM: XT, AT 8MHz, PS/2 model 50
Zenith Z-180
Compaq 386
AUTOCW should work on any machine which is both BIOS and Hardware
compatible with either the XT or AT.
AUTOCW is a morse code teaching and practice aid. It allows the student to
learn morse code at various rates from 5 to 40 WPM. Additionally it allows
the inter-character spacing to be controlled separatly from the speed of the
characters. This enhances the learning of Morse code by not forcing the
student to relearn what the Morse characters sound like at different speeds.
This is NO COST software. It is NOT public domain, and you CANNOT be charged
ANY fee for this software. You may GIVE a copy to any person who asks for
this as long as there is NO charge in anyway involved in obtaining the copy.
This software is being made available to help persons interested in obtaining
or upgrading their Amateur Radio license to do so.
SUPPORT: If you have any questions or comments about AUTOCW, I would be glad
to hear them. However, if you expect an answer, you MUST include a Stamped,
Self Adressed, Envelope.
This program is being distributed as freeware. You may give a copy to a
friend as long as no money changes hands. Recognized users groups may charge
a small fee (no more than $5.00) to recover duplication costs. Networks such
as USENET, COMPUSERVE, and others that do not charge for per-program downloads
may also distribute AutoCW.
AUTOCW has been designed to send Morse code at accurate speeds. It is NOT
dependant on a particular CPU clock speed. Therefore it should operate
accurately on any of the supported hardware. There is NO calibration needed
as with other non-state-of-the-art software products. To check the accuracy
of any Morse code sending program, send the word 'PARIS' repeatedly. The
number of words sent in a minute is the WPM rate.
IE: To test AUTOCW for accurate sending at 5 WPM...
Create a file that contains the following line:
PARIS PARIS PARIS PARIS PARIS
Start AUTOCW and set the WPM rate for 5.
Press F7 and enter the name of the file which contains
the '5 word paris' text.
Time how long AUTOCW takes to send the text, it should
take 1 minute.
To test other speeds, simply create a file that contains
the proper number of 'PARIS' text for the same WPM rate.
Be sure that there is only 1 space between the words.
Time the results. IE: 13 WPM should send 'PARIS ' 13
times in one minute.
AUTOCW can generate Morse code in three methods:
1 - From the keyboard.
2 - Randomly generated groups of 5
Letters only
Letters and Numbers
Letters, Numbers, and punctuation
A list of any characters that you input
3 - Input from a text file.
When you start AUTOCW it will prompt you for the desired speed. Also you may
set the frequency of the sound from the speaker.
To generate random code, at any time press:
F2 for letters only
F3 for letters and numbers
F4 for letters and punctuation
F5 for a list of letters of your choice
During random code generation, press any key to return to keyboard mode.
You may create practice files or simulated exams with a standard text editor.
If you use a word processor be sure to create the file in ASCII or
NON-DOCUMENT mode. To send text from a file, press F7, you will be prompted
for the name of the file to be sent. Enter the file name and press return.
The file will now be sent. To interupt the sending, press any key and you
will be returned to keyboard mode.
To send code from a text file, at any time press F7, you will be prompted for
the name of the file to send. At the file name prompt, you may enter a
question mark (?) to see a list of available files. Don't try and send '.EXE'
or '.COM' files!. You may also choose to have the file repeated automatically.
To set the character sending speed separate from the WPM rate start AUTOCW
with the '/c' switch. You will then be prompted separately for the character
send speed, at the start of the program. If you do NOT specify the '/c'
switch, you may still change the character spacing by pressing the F8 key, and
entering the desired speed and word-per-minute rate.
It is desirable for the new student to learn morse code with the character
speed set at the default by the program. This is to prevent the student from
having to relearn what each character sounds like as his/her speed increases.
The character speed control cannot normally be accessed unless the '/c'
switch is given on the command line at run time.
The sending speed must always be less than the character speed. Therefore,
if speeds greater than 20 WPM (the default character speed) is desired, the
'/c' switch must be given and then the desired character and sending speed
may be entered as desired over the range of 5 to 40 WPM.
The following keys send the appropiate Morse code character:
numbers '0' - '9'
letters 'A' - 'Z'
period '.'
comma ','
slant '/'
The following keys send the indicated Morse code character:
Key Displays as Sends
= *BT* double dash (BT)
; *AR* end of message (AR)
[ *AS* wait (AS)
] *SK* End of work (SK)
\ *KN* go only (KN)
Notes:
Characters are sent to the screen just before they are sent. This is to
allow the student to become familiar with the characters as they are heard.
Also, any key pressed that is not assigned a proper morse character will
simply be echoed to the screen.