[UK-CONTEST] More Dyslexia

[peter Jackson]

Hi, I have been following the thread with interest and pleased that others are have difficulty with certain characters.
About two years ago I found I was missing some dialogue on the TV mainly female voices and at the same time I was hesitating on D and N in cw. To cut a long story short I went to the hospital and had a hearing test. The chap I saw asked me what was the problem, I told him about the TV problem and I said you must have heard that one before, which he nodded. I bet you haven't heard this one and I told him about the cw. I thought he would have been surprised, but he just said if that's what's bothering you I will see what I can do.
The test consists of various tones up to a maximum of 8KZs sent at various levels, every time you hear one you press a button. This data is presented on a screen. Both ears showed the same characteristics fine down at 3Kzs but a steep drop off until at 8Kzs I was down to -60db.
They supplied me with a modern digital hearing aid free on the NHS and the difference to my hearing was amazing. Your hearing fades with age at a very slow rate and it isn't until you get help that you notice. It took a few weeks before my cw improved as your brain has to get accustomed to the newer sounds, it's made a big difference to my cw. So maybe some of you may have a hearing problem which is often due to wax. Hope this helps.
73 Pete G3KNU aged 76 next month