[TowerTalk] Re: Newbie

[RICHARD BOYD]

I'm told by some of the guys I know who have significant hearing loss that CW, with headphones on and the volume cranked up, is a lot easier for them to understand than is phone, consequently they work only CW.  73 - Rich, KE3Q
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: gdaught6 at stanford.edu 
  To: towertalk at contesting.com 
  Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 3:32 PM
  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Re: Newbie


  On 11 Oct 2003 at 15:19, John Parker wrote:

  > I was a Radioman in the
  > U.S. Navy (Submarines).  I retired 10+ years ago and at that time I
  > could copy 18wpm.  But, my hearing has changed over the years as well.
  >  I only have about 30% in my right and 65% in my left.

  Don't worry, the speed will come back quickly.  As always, the key is PRACTICE!

  I have tailored a couple of pairs of stereo headphones by putting a series resistor 
  (determined by experiment) in the line to the phone for my "good" ear, so that 
  perceived volume is the same in both ears.  It seems to work pretty well.  I spend lots 
  of time copying CW in contests.

  73,


   
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