[UK-CONTEST] More Dyslexia

[peter Jackson]

Well I was accused of having selective hear Roger. Pete
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From: "Roger Thawley" <Roger at G0BSU.net>
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Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] More Dyslexia


> 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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