CW_PLAYER to learn and practice the Morse code

CW_PLAYER
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Dernière version : 5.2.9
Date : March 20th 2025
Author : F6DQM

Freeware to learn and to practice the Morse code.
OS : Windows XP and next, 32 & 64-bits.
Language : English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portugheese, Hungarian.
Users of Linux/Ubuntu/Androïd may run CW_PLAYER through WINE 1.0 or CROSSOVER.

Two learning methods are available: the KOCH method or your own method by creating your own set of lessons.
The Farnsworth variant (which consists of learning at a character speed greater than the word speed) applies in CW_PLAYER in adding spaces between characters. For example, when setting the character speed to 18 wpm and adding 3 spaces between characters, the overall speed (or real speed) is about 12 wpm.
CW_PLAYER includes a simple Morse decoder which will help you to pratice a nice keying.
CW_PLAYER includes automatic CW keying of your transmitter through serial and parallel ports or manual keying through the game port (Joystick).
If you connect a double-contact Morse key to a serial or a parallel port, CW_PLAYER will act like an el-bug.
CW_PLAYER supports iambic (mode A) but forget this mode if you are a beginner. If not convinced, please have a look at this text.
CW_PLAYER converts text files to Morse audio files (WAV format). A small utility program is included which converts this WAV files into MP3 files. This utility program may be downloaded and used as a stand-alone program. (WAV2MP3).
CW_PLAYER allows to create a personnal CW beacon made of your own data, for example weather data given by par WX_PLAYER.
CW_PLAYER plays text files in ANSI or ASCII format. An included tool will convert UFT8 text files into ANSI text files. As an option, CW_PLAYER allows to create text files in 5 different languages by using the the news headlines of the AFP press agency.
A special menu for kids is available to initiate children to the Morse code.
CW_PLAYER includes also two games around the Morse code for your entertainment: a Mahjong and a game to train your Memory .