The Mission Morse blog.
Long-form articles on the method, Morse history, amateur radio. For beginners and seasoned CW operators alike.
- August 1, 2026 · 5 min read
SOS, MAYDAY, distress calls: Morse code can save your life
What does SOS mean in Morse? How is it different from MAYDAY and PAN-PAN? How to send a distress signal with a torch, a whistle or a mirror. The guide worth knowing by heart.
SOSdistresssurvivalMAYDAY - August 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Learning Morse code in 2026: the complete guide, with or without AI
How long does it take? Which method? Which app? Can ChatGPT teach it? The 2026 guide: Koch, Farnsworth, and what AI can — and cannot — do for Morse.
methodbeginnerAIapp - July 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Morse code and ham radio: why learn it in 2026?
Morse hasn't been part of the amateur radio exam since 2003. Yet CW has never been more alive on the bands. Here's why — and how to get started.
ham radioCWQSOlicence exam - July 21, 2026 · 8 min read
How to memorise the Morse alphabet fast: the 5 best mnemonic techniques
Learning Morse code quickly is a matter of method, not talent. The 5 mnemonic techniques that actually work to memorise the Morse alphabet in 3 weeks.
mnemonicsmemorymethodbeginner - May 7, 2026 · 8 min read
The Koch method: learn the Morse alphabet in 13 steps
The optimal learning order for all 26 letters, Farnsworth timing, the 15-minute daily protocol, and the traps that make beginners quit by week three.
methodbeginnerKoch - April 22, 2026 · 6 min read
SOS in Morse — history, code, famous rescues
Why SOS and not something else? Where does the signal come from? Which shipwrecks were saved by it? The complete story of the world's most famous distress call.
historySOSdistress - April 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Top 10 mnemonics to memorise the Morse alphabet
The best phonetic hooks to anchor the 26 Morse letters in memory. Picked by usage frequency and rhythm clarity.
mnemonicsmemorybeginner - March 25, 2026 · 7 min read
Koch vs Farnsworth — which method to learn Morse?
The two reference Morse pedagogical methods, compared in detail. When to use which, how to combine them, and why Mission Morse fuses them.
methodKochFarnsworthpedagogy