LICW Field Day CW Training and Practice
The Long Island CW Club (LICW) is pleased to offer focused Field Day CW training during the month of June. These sessions are open to all amateur radio operators. You do not need to be a member of LICW to attend, and there is no charge for the training.
LICW was conceived by Howard WB2UZE and Rich K2UPS following Field Day in 2017. Their original goal was simple and meaningful: teach Morse code to local hams on Long Island so more CW operators would be ready for the following year’s Field Day.
That spirit remains part of LICW’s heritage. By offering Field Day training more broadly, we hope to preserve that legacy, give back to the amateur radio community, and help more operators experience the fun, challenge, and satisfaction of CW operation during Field Day.
What the Training Covers
These classes will focus on the practical CW skills needed for Field Day operation, including the Field Day exchange, operating rhythm, common abbreviations, listening, sending, recovery, and confidence-building in a real operating context.
The goal is not perfection. The goal is to help operators better understand how a Field Day CW contact works and to feel more prepared to participate, whether as an operator, assistant, observer, or future CW participant.
How the Classes Are Conducted
LICW conducts its training live over Zoom. During June, selected regular LICW classes will temporarily shift their focus to Field Day CW training so participants have multiple opportunities to attend.
These are live, instructor-led sessions in a welcoming and supportive environment. All hams are invited, whether you are new to CW, returning after time away, preparing for your first Field Day CW contact, or simply interested in learning how Field Day works.
Schedule and Zoom Access
The June Field Day CW training schedule and Zoom access information are shown below. Training starts in June 2026.
We hope you will join us, learn with us, and enjoy CW on Field Day.