aa9pw.com

AA9PW.com offers two ways to practice Morse code: an online, customizable Morse code generator you use in a web browser, and the Ham Morse app for iPhone. The site's stated goal is to help you pass your US amateur radio license exam and get on the air, so both tools are built around copying code rather than just reading about it. Use the web generator if you want to practice at a computer; use the iOS app if you want to practice away from one.

Online Morse Code Practice

The site describes this as "Learn and practice morse code online using our customizable morse code generator." The key word is customizable — the generator is the practice tool, and you adjust it to match what you're working on rather than working through a fixed lesson sequence.

A practical way to use it:

1. Open the Morse Code section of the site.
2. Set the generator to the content you want to copy — for example, plain text, call sign–style groups, or the POTA (Parks on the Air) exchanges that were added to the generator.
3. Listen and copy what you hear, then check your copy against the source text.
4. Adjust speed and content as your copying improves.

The expected result is that you build recognition of characters and common exchanges by hearing them, not by looking at a chart. If you can copy the material the generator produces at your target speed, you're ready to try it on the air.

POTA CW Exchanges

In a January 18, 2025 news post, the site announced that POTA CW exchanges had been added to the Morse Code Generator. The post notes that various sources were used for how these exchanges normally go. This matters if your goal is field operating rather than exam prep: POTA exchanges follow a predictable pattern, so practicing that specific pattern is more useful than copying random text.

Ham Morse iOS App

The site lists a "Ham Morse iOS App" for learning and practicing Morse code "on the go" on an iPhone. It's presented as the mobile counterpart to the web generator — same purpose, different device. If you already practice on the website, the app is the option for sessions when you're not at a computer.

Choosing Between the Two

Both are free to use as described on the site; the material provided does not mention pricing, accounts, or login requirements for either tool, so check the site directly if that matters to you.

Common Sticking Points

• Treating it as reading practice. The generator is a listening tool. If you're looking at the characters while they play, you're not practicing copy.
• Jumping to full speed too early. Customizable means you can start slower and raise the speed as accuracy holds.
• Ignoring real exchanges. If you plan to operate POTA, practice the POTA exchange format specifically rather than only random characters.

For exam-focused work, the site also offers Ham Radio Practice Tests with result tracking and custom tests; Morse practice and exam practice are separate tools on the same site.

AA9PW.com is an amateur radio practice site built to help you pass the US amateur radio license exam and get on the air. It offers three main things: online practice tests for the FCC Amateur Radio License exams, a customizable Morse code practice tool, and a separate iPhone app for Morse practice on the go. It is a practice and study resource, not an official licensing body — you still take the real exam through the normal FCC volunteer examiner process.

Ham Radio Practice Tests

The practice test section is aimed at exam preparation rather than casual quizzing. According to the site, you can track your results and create custom tests that focus on the topics you need to work on. That combination matters if you are studying over several weeks: tracking shows whether your weak areas are actually improving, and custom tests let you drill those areas instead of retaking full random exams.

A practical way to use it:

1. Take a full practice test first to get a baseline score.
2. Review which topics produced wrong answers.
3. Build a custom test around those topics.
4. Retake and compare results to confirm the gap is closing.

The site describes these as tools for the FCC Amateur Radio License exams, so treat the question pool as US-specific.

Morse Code Practice Online

The online Morse tool is a customizable Morse code generator, so you can learn and practice code directly in the browser. Customization is the useful part here — you control what gets sent, which lets you move from single characters to realistic operating exchanges as you improve.

One recent addition is relevant if you operate portable: POTA (Parks on the Air) CW exchanges were added to the Morse generator in January 2025. The site notes it drew on various sources for how these exchanges normally go. If your goal is activating or hunting parks on CW, practicing the actual exchange pattern is more useful than drilling random characters.

Ham Morse iOS App

Ham Morse is the site's iPhone app for learning and practicing Morse code away from a computer. If you already use the browser generator, the app is the option for practice during commutes or other time away from your desk. It is iOS-only, so Android users would need to rely on the web tool.

Who It Fits

The site also has a blog and news section, which is where updates like the POTA exchange addition get posted. If you are working toward a US license or building CW skills, it covers both without requiring you to juggle separate tools.

The Ham Morse iOS app is an iPhone app from AA9PW.com for learning and practicing Morse code on the go. It is the mobile companion to the site's online Morse code tools, so it suits you if you want to drill CW away from a computer — during a commute, a lunch break, or anywhere you have your phone. If you only ever practice at a desk, the site's browser-based Morse generator covers the same ground and you may not need the app at all.

What the app is for

AA9PW.com describes itself as an amateur radio practice site with a stated goal of helping people pass the US amateur radio license exam and get on the air. It offers three main tools:

• Ham Radio Practice Tests — track your results and build custom tests focused on the topics you need to work on.
• Morse Code Practice Online — learn and practice Morse using a customizable Morse code generator in the browser.
• Ham Morse iOS App — learn and practice Morse code on the go using the Ham Morse app on your iPhone.

The app is the mobile arm of that third area of the site. Its purpose is portability: the same kind of Morse practice you get from the online generator, moved onto an iPhone.

How it fits with the rest of AA9PW.com

The site's tools split by where you are and what you are preparing for:

If your goal is the license exam, the practice tests are the relevant tool. If your goal is CW itself, the choice is really about setting: the online generator when you are at a computer, the app when you are not.

What the site has added recently

AA9PW.com's news notes that POTA (Parks on the Air) CW exchanges were added to the Morse Code Generator, published January 18, 2025. The site says it drew on various sources for how these exchanges normally go. That matters if you are practicing for real on-air operating rather than just character recognition — you can rehearse the exchange patterns you would actually hear in a POTA contact.

What to check before you rely on it

The available site material does not state the app's price, whether it requires an account, or which iOS versions it supports. It also does not list the app's specific features beyond learning and practicing Morse code. Before downloading, check the App Store listing for current price, compatibility, and feature details, and treat the AA9PW.com description as the statement of intent rather than a full spec.

One practical note: the site's navigation includes a "Sign In" option, which suggests some functionality may be tied to an account. Whether that applies to the app is not stated in the material available here.

Yes. AA9PW.com is an amateur radio practice site whose stated goal is to help you pass your US amateur radio license exam and get on the air. Its practice tests are built around the FCC Amateur Radio License exams, and the site also offers Morse code practice tools for learners who want to build CW skills alongside their license prep.

What the practice tests include

According to the site, the ham radio practice test section supports two features that matter for exam prep:

• Result tracking — you can track your results over time, so you can see whether your scores are improving across sessions.
• Custom tests — you can create tests that focus on the specific topics you need to work on, rather than taking the same broad set of questions repeatedly.

That combination is useful if you already know which question pools or subject areas give you trouble and want to drill those instead of reviewing everything.

Other tools on the site

Beyond exam practice, AA9PW.com offers:

The POTA addition, announced in a January 18, 2025 news post, means the generator can produce the kind of exchanges used in Parks on the Air activations — helpful if your goal is operating, not just passing the written exam.

Who this is for

This site fits you if you are:

• Preparing for a US amateur radio license exam and want free online practice with progress tracking.
• Working on weak topics and want to build custom question sets instead of full-length tests.
• Learning Morse code and want a browser-based generator, with an iPhone app as an alternative.

If you need official exam scheduling, license applications, or question pool documents, those come from the FCC and the volunteer examiner coordinators — AA9PW.com is a practice and study tool, not a licensing authority.

How to start

1. Go to aa9pw.com and open the Amateur Radio Exams section.
2. Take an initial practice test to establish a baseline score.
3. Review your results to identify the topics where you miss the most questions.
4. Create custom tests targeting those topics, and retake them until your scores are consistently where you want them.
5. If you are also learning CW, use the online Morse code generator — and check the POTA exchange option if you plan to activate parks.

The site also has a Sign In option, which is how you would keep your tracked results associated with your account across sessions.

POTA CW exchanges are pre-built Parks on the Air contact patterns that AA9PW.com added to its online Morse Code Generator. They let you practice the specific Morse code you would hear and send during a real POTA activation, instead of only drilling random characters or generic text. The feature was announced on the site's news page on January 18, 2025, and the site notes the exchange patterns were drawn from various sources describing how these contacts normally go.

What POTA means here

POTA stands for Parks on the Air, an amateur radio program in which operators set up portable stations in parks and protected areas and make contacts with other hams. Because these contacts follow a fairly consistent script, they are a useful target for Morse code practice: you learn a small set of recurring elements rather than open-ended conversation.

Why the Morse Generator includes them

The AA9PW.com Morse Code Generator is described on the site as a customizable tool for learning and practicing Morse code online. Adding POTA CW exchanges means you can generate audio that resembles an actual park activation contact, so your practice transfers more directly to on-air operating.

Typical elements you would expect to encounter in a POTA CW exchange include:

• The activator's call sign and a park reference
• Signal reports
• The hunter's call sign
• Short acknowledgements and sign-offs

The site does not publish the exact exchange templates on the page evidence provided, so treat the list above as the general shape of a POTA contact rather than a transcript of what the generator produces.

How to use it

1. Open the Morse Code Generator on AA9PW.com.
2. Select the POTA CW exchange option (the site added these exchanges to the generator).
3. Set your preferred speed and any other generator settings.
4. Listen to the generated exchange and copy it, or use it as a model for sending.

The expected result is Morse audio that follows POTA contact conventions, giving you repetition with realistic content.

Who this is for

• New CW operators preparing for their first POTA activation
• Hunters who want to recognize park exchanges faster
• Anyone who finds random-character practice less motivating than real operating scenarios

If you are still learning individual characters, the generator's general practice modes are a better starting point; the POTA exchanges make more sense once you can copy basic call signs and numbers.