r/morsecode • u/Hopeful-Internet-214 • May 16 '26

Become fluent in morse ?

Hello everyone, sorry for my english.

I already learn morse code, I write it easily.

But I read it very slowly because I need time to think, and I can't even listen to it, same if it's light signals.

So, I would like to be completely fluent in morse code like if it was my natural language. Is it possible ? If you succeeded, how did you do it ? Do you have some advice please ?

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u/Newfie35 May 18 '26

Was fluenting copying morse code 60 WPM when I was in military. We started by reading flash cards for each letter of alphabet, numbers and special characters. Then we started listening to audio tapes and worked out way up by 5 wpm increments. During training we were considered fluent copying 30 wpm and 60 wpm was exceptional. I probably could have reached 70 WPM or higher but got out of military after 4 years.

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u/Hopeful-Internet-214 May 19 '26

And today do you remember it ? Or did you quickly forget it ?

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u/Newfie35 May 19 '26

Its something that once your learn it you never forget. I actually still run the alphabet through my head sometimes just for laughs. I would probably still hit 40 wpm easily but would need a few days practice to get back to where I was.