[UK-CONTEST] More Dyslexia

[Roger Thawley]

Some might say that the gradual attenuation of female voices is a part of
the male bodies natural defence mechanism...I assume the hearing aid has an
on/off switch.

Roger

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[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of peter Jackson
Sent: 03 December 2009 15:44
To: uk contesting
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] More Dyslexia

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
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