Free CW decode software

Software decoding of CW (Morse code) has its limitations. The signal to be copied must be fairly strong (at normal CW speeds, the human ear can decode CW at lower signal-to-noise ratios than software can) and clear of QRM and QRN (heavy QRM or QRN can render the CW undecodeable). The sent CW timing must also be accurate (e.g. Machine-sent CW). Deutsch MRP40 is a powerful and highly-effective ham radio software program that decodes received CW audio that has been fed to a computer’s sound card. The decoded text is displayed on the computer’s monitor. For transmitting CW, the program encodes keystrokes from the computer’s keyboard. CWLab04r does a pretty good job of decoding. It also has built in CW practice, so you can get your speed up without being on the air. I find that DM780 and Fldigi are about the same in CW decoding. Unless it is copying machine sent code they both seem to put far too many spaces between characters.

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I normally rely on the matter between my ears to decode CW. Thought it would be nice to have a backup, confirmation using software.
Anyone recommend free (or reasonable cost) CW decode software for Windows?
These are helpful during DX tests and station IDs (as I've noted in the past).
I tried CW Decoder... leaves much to be desired.
Thanks.
Kraig

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CwGet by UA9OV. https://www.dxsoft.com/en/products/cwget/
Works well enough that I've confirmed several DXCC countries (amateur)
on CW that I wouldn't have otherwise. Because of that, it's one of the
few 'buy a key to unlock other features' packages where I happily sent
the author the money. Good stuff.

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On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 4:46 PM K Krist <kraig@kg4lac.com> wrote:

I normally rely on the matter between my ears to decode CW. Thought it
would be nice to have a backup, confirmation using software.
Anyone recommend free (or reasonable cost) CW decode software for Windows?
These are helpful during DX tests and station IDs (as I've noted in the
past).
I tried CW Decoder... leaves much to be desired.
Thanks.
Kraig

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Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!

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Peter,
Thanks, but I thought CwGet, without forking up $, doesn't save configuration. Is this not true?
73,
Kraig

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On 7/24/2020 5:53 PM, Peter Laws wrote:

CwGet by UA9OV. https://www.dxsoft.com/en/products/cwget/
Works well enough that I've confirmed several DXCC countries (amateur)
on CW that I wouldn't have otherwise. Because of that, it's one of the
few 'buy a key to unlock other features' packages where I happily sent
the author the money. Good stuff.
On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 4:46 PM K Krist <kraig@kg4lac.com> wrote:
I normally rely on the matter between my ears to decode CW. Thought it
would be nice to have a backup, confirmation using software.
Anyone recommend free (or reasonable cost) CW decode software for Windows?
These are helpful during DX tests and station IDs (as I've noted in the
past).
I tried CW Decoder... leaves much to be desired.
Thanks.
Kraig

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Any luck with FLDigi? It has a CW decoder as well.
73, K3DY
Tony

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On Jul 24, 2020, at 5:46 PM, K Krist <kraig@kg4lac.com> wrote:
I normally rely on the matter between my ears to decode CW. Thought it would be nice to have a backup, confirmation using software.
Anyone recommend free (or reasonable cost) CW decode software for Windows?
These are helpful during DX tests and station IDs (as I've noted in the past).
I tried CW Decoder... leaves much to be desired.
Thanks.
Kraig

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Tony,
Thanks! I used FlDigi for the VOA (Kim Elliott Radiogram bcs). I didn't realize FLDigi would do CW. I've been hesitant to download FLDigi as my anti virus software warns of malicious content. Kim assured me it was OK.
73,
Kraig

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On 7/24/2020 6:57 PM, K3DY wrote:

Any luck with FLDigi? It has a CW decoder as well.
73, K3DY
Tony
On Jul 24, 2020, at 5:46 PM, K Krist <kraig@kg4lac.com> wrote:
I normally rely on the matter between my ears to decode CW. Thought it would be nice to have a backup, confirmation using software.
Anyone recommend free (or reasonable cost) CW decode software for Windows?
These are helpful during DX tests and station IDs (as I've noted in the past).
I tried CW Decoder... leaves much to be desired.
Thanks.
Kraig

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On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 4:55 PM Kraig <Kraig@kg4lac.com> wrote:

Peter,
Thanks, but I thought CwGet, without forking up $, doesn't save
configuration. Is this not true?

A fair question but ... I bought the key so long ago, I don't recall!
I do remember that while you could cut/paste the decoded text, all
spaces were removed. :-) The registered version lets you save the
text (with spaces) as a text file.
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Peter Laws | N5UWY | plaws plaws net | Travel by Train!

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So taking this question one step farther, are there any Mobile apps that would do the same task? It would be great for DX tests and beacons.
Thanks.
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73
Dave in Indy (Noblesville)

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License: Freeware

A free Morse (CW) decoder for Unix-like systems (and Windows). Uses the SDL framework for graphics.
Features:
Fairly accurate, stable CW decoding with low latency
Ability to 'lock on' to the speed of incoming CW
Portable (versions built for Linux and Windows)
Simple, intuitive interface
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Platform: WinOther
Publisher:soundandfury
Date:
Size: 1392 KB

License: Shareware

Program to decode Morse code (CW) via sound card to text. It can work as narrow-band sound DSP-filter also. No additional hardware required - your need only receiver and computer (5x86-133 or better) with sound card. Can cooperate with RZ4AG AAlog logger. It is software Morse decoder that REALLY work!. CW morse code decoder..

Platform: Windows
Publisher:DXsoft
Date: 03-05-2011
Size: 776 KB

License: Shareware

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