[UK-CONTEST] Morse dyslexia

[David, G3YYD]

Roger

I get some SSB stations probably about 5%  thinking they hear G3YDD. I 
actually have to say to them "You have my callsign incorrect it is G 3 Y 
Y D" several times before they get it. I suspect  in phone contests 
quite a few stations loose points due to putting G3YDD in their log. 
Have not experienced it on CW or RTTY.

David G3YYD

Roger G3SXW wrote:
> David - very interesting - thankyou.
> I wonder though if there is also a form of 'dyslexia' or something 
> similar with written text. I get at a guess 5% of QSL cards addressed 
> to my G3SXW call-sign as G3SWX. Never any other aberration. Also 
> occasionally I get called GEORGE - the same letters as ROGER.
> 73 de Roger/G3SXW.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David, G3YYD" <g3yyd at btinternet.com>
> To: <UK-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 2:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Morse dyslexia
>
>
>> The latest research I have seen on dyslexia (Isn't that an awful word to
>> spell for some one with dyslexia!) indicates the problem is a reduced
>> ability to distinguish between different sounds. So while the
>> non-dyslexic can spell out a word by sounding it out the dyslexic finds
>> that very difficult. Could never understand at primary school how others
>> could do that. I have had to use the brute force method of learning each
>> individual spelling and remembering them.
>>
>> I too found CW very difficult to learn. I had to use the brute force
>> method of practice and more practice. I am now able to rag chew up to 33
>> WPM. However when copying callsigns in a pile up middle 20s is the best
>> I can do. I stand in awe of the DXpedition operators able to sustain for
>> hours on end copying a callsign every 20 seconds or less from an EU pile
>> up at 30+ WPM.
>>
>> The above probably explains why my favourite contest mode is RTTY.
>>
>> 73 David G3YYD
>>
>> David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>>> Yes, same problem here, I am dyslexic and find a & n are problem
>>> sometimes, b & j, x & p - basically anything where you can mirror or
>>> switch dit and dah can often be an issue. Letters like w, m, c, f & l
>>> seem to be ok now.
>>> Also had problems with s, h, 5 and especially so in amounts others,
>>> seams like I hear a 5, think it's an h, then h becomes s and so on.
>>>
>>> Despite the best efforts, continued perseverance and just down right
>>> dedication on the part of my mentor (G3NCN), I'm still not quite there
>>> after 2+ years of working at it. My age of 56 and the little time I
>>> can find to practice each day doesn't help.
>>> John thinks I should be able to hold a QSO at 8 wpm at least, but now
>>> it's key shyness :-(
>>> I'm determine to get there and you'll hear me soon I hope, if the sun
>>> is still alive then.
>>>
>>> 73 de M0XDF / FISTS #12575
>>>
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