Koch trainer App
Every other CW App is a toy by comparison. However, it has bugs, namely a transient miss sending (at the outset) when using an iPhone.
Needs updating
With iOS 18.3, this app is unstable and crashes. It hangs when changing WPM. Will not play on iPhone speaker, regardless of mute/volume settings. Headphones required. I’d like my money back.
Speed and weight
I wish that the weight of the characters and speed that are sent could be varied.
App does not run
This app does not run. Tried to get a refund and could not. Do not purchase!!
Does not work on iPhone 11
Bought this app. Downloaded it 5 different times and it crashes immediately. Morse It is 1000x better and has a Koch Trainer in it.
Wont open
App wont open
Best ever way to learn Morse.
I took my ham radio exams years ago when Morse was required in order to pass, but I never used it much (lazy)! Now 30 years later I want to re-learn Morse and this is definitely the best way to do it. I want to be proficient at 13 wpm, so I am starting at 13 wpm with the “Koch speed” set to 18. Also, now in my mid 70s, I need something to keep the brain from atrophying…this is certainly doing just that. Great App!
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A great tool to learn CW!
This is a basic app to learn CW, no frills. I’ve been using this app daily for several months and so far I find it to be the best resource for learning CW.
You have the option of changing WPM, or the space between the sent letters. You can adjust the pitch of the tone as well as how many characters will be sent in a test session. You can choose the Koch method where only a few characters are added at a time. You can practice call signs, words or even qso’s.
My only complaint is that I can’t pick specific letters or characters to practice.
Other than that, this is a great app for anyone that wishes to learn CW
73, KN4NGJ
You have the option of changing WPM, or the space between the sent letters. You can adjust the pitch of the tone as well as how many characters will be sent in a test session. You can choose the Koch method where only a few characters are added at a time. You can practice call signs, words or even qso’s.
My only complaint is that I can’t pick specific letters or characters to practice.
Other than that, this is a great app for anyone that wishes to learn CW
73, KN4NGJ
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To the point
If you want to practice CW using a Farnsworth approach (run letters at fast wpm but use additional space in until you speed up) then this app is what you want. No thrills, but I’m not looking for thrills! To the point CW practice. I have used it for years on MacBook.
IOS and Mac
I bought an app on my phone. Should I buy it again on my MacBook?
Fantastic app and it’s a steal
Best CW app for macs. Koch is the best CW method and this is the best of the best apps to learn code. It is all you’ll need to master CW at high speed. There is a problem with lack of speaker sound on older I-pads like mine without a mute switch. The developer has not corrected this yet, but it still works great with ear phones. If your listening to code then you will want to use earphones any way. Works great on I-phones and Mac computers. Negative reviews regarding sequence of letters display their ignorance of the original Koch protocol. The negative review regarding the objective to spelling a vulgar word is just stupid. I love this app and it doe the job.
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Koch ipad problems
I tried to contact ‘Nick’ at the email address given on the info. page in the app, but address was not valid. So I have no alternative but to put my concerns in the review. Nick
Just downloaded the app onto my ipad. I cannot see the scratch lesson exercise in the same window to check the results at the end of the lesson.
Please advise.
Just downloaded the app onto my ipad. I cannot see the scratch lesson exercise in the same window to check the results at the end of the lesson.
Please advise.
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This is a great program why?
1 you can adjust to any speed you like
You can start at 5wpm or higher
2 you learn by sound of the letters
3 spacing arrangements. Space at 5 wpm but send the letters at 30 wpm
4 this is a serious tool- don’t challenge the order of the letters ,numbers etc
5 hear m - - k -.- associate sound with the letter that’s where speed comes in
6 you could start at 20 or 30 wpm!
I trained myself in 1976 when I became a ham operator. I studied the letters then the sound- wrong . It’s sound associate the letter or number or punctuation.
Do it in your head. Don’t write it down
Good luck
HS
You can start at 5wpm or higher
2 you learn by sound of the letters
3 spacing arrangements. Space at 5 wpm but send the letters at 30 wpm
4 this is a serious tool- don’t challenge the order of the letters ,numbers etc
5 hear m - - k -.- associate sound with the letter that’s where speed comes in
6 you could start at 20 or 30 wpm!
I trained myself in 1976 when I became a ham operator. I studied the letters then the sound- wrong . It’s sound associate the letter or number or punctuation.
Do it in your head. Don’t write it down
Good luck
HS
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No audio using iPad
Unable to hear any audio for copying code. Audio on iPad works fine with other applications. Checked audio settings on iPad, all looked good.
Great compared to competition
This is a SUPER basic app. The user interface isn’t really what someone that ever USED it would have built. BUT it is one of the only apps in the entire store that isn’t a child’s toy. This is a genuine learning app. The most glaring omission is that it doesn’t grade your session, it will display - In A Different FONT - what it sent and what you typed. If this sounds hard to reconcile, it is!
This app seems like a beta release from someone that doesn’t really know what the app should do or how it should work. Still that does’t change the fact it is one of the VERY BEST in the entire store.
This app seems like a beta release from someone that doesn’t really know what the app should do or how it should work. Still that does’t change the fact it is one of the VERY BEST in the entire store.
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Offensive
There is at least 1 very offensive word in this app. Very embarrassing to have someone watch my translation. Unless this is fixed and I am notified I can not and will not recommend this app.
Mr
Great app, simple and effective. May I suggest a feature please? When using the scratch pad to record what you hear, it would be great to get an accuracy measurement for the lesson completed. Many thanks, Brian.
Great tool for learning CW
The current version does everything I need it to do.
Uses Koch method and Farnsworth timing as recommended by most CW mentors. Works as advertised. Scratch pad feature is helpful as well.
I'm a novice with CW and this app is Definitely helpful in building skill.
Could it be improved by adding more features? Sure. But it does the job well and it's priced right.
Great job by the Pignology team.
Uses Koch method and Farnsworth timing as recommended by most CW mentors. Works as advertised. Scratch pad feature is helpful as well.
I'm a novice with CW and this app is Definitely helpful in building skill.
Could it be improved by adding more features? Sure. But it does the job well and it's priced right.
Great job by the Pignology team.
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Oops!
Been working great until latest iOS update to 8.0.2. Hoping to have a fix soon as I'm still learning CW and this is the perfect app for that!
Not fully working on iPhone with iOS 8
Unable to change the lesson number using an iPhone with iOS 8.
Works ok with an iPad on iOS 8 though, hope the iPhone version gets fixed soon :)
Works ok with an iPad on iOS 8 though, hope the iPhone version gets fixed soon :)
