This is question I hear a lot. Firstly, you will need to decide how committed you are to learning the code and how much time you are prepared to put into studying. Sometimes people overestimate their abilities and fail to consider work obligations, family time, study, or other competing hobbies.
If you’ve decided you have the time, commitment and dedication there are a few different approaches you can take to learn Morse code. There are also different learning styles. Morse code is an aural (audio) code. Do not teach the ears through the eyes – so avoid any techniques or methods that may promote the use of look-up tables. We promote auditory, kinesthetic, and copy/write/type techniques. You have a few choices when considering the most suitable way for you to learn the code.
- Do it entirely on your own. There are plenty of courses, tools and resources on the internet to help you.
- Advantages: learn at your own pace using the tools and methods you chose.
- Disadvantages: you may not be following the best methods, lack of structure, lack of support, and most likely to lose your momentum unless you are very disciplined.
- Enroll in an online class such as Learn CW Online: https://lcwo.net/
- Advantages: learn with proven methods at your own pace, and with classes on-demand.
- Disadvantages: no formal or fixed schedule and limited accountability to hold you to achieving your goals. May cost money.
- Enroll in an online class with structured classes and dedicated Advisors, such as CW Academy: https://cwops.org/cw-academy/
- Advantages: learn with proven methods in a supportive class environment. Share your challenges with classmates and have a dedicated Advisor for the whole semester
- Disadvantages: there really aren’t any from a learning viewpoint. But you will need to commit to practicing six days a week for 1 hour a day and attending two Zoom classes per week with a dedicated Advisor.
If you have questions, please reach out.
Last modified: 6 May, 2026
