"There are many ways to learn, but learning lines and dots visually is a complete waste of time. There are programs to help you learn, such as g4fon or justlearnmorsecode.com.

I have a system I've used, which works well. My server generates morse code MP3s nightly to download to your MP3 player. It plays a morse code character, waits two seconds and then tells you the character phonetically. The point is to try and say the letter before the two seconds is up. It progresses from there through multiple characters at one time, and there are different speeds available.

Also, I have some mailing lists that send out a morse code conversation for you to try and decode. This is the best way to practice, as single characters aren't much of a challenge.

They're both available on my website, k5ehx.net."