[UK-CONTEST] Morse dyslexia

[Giles Herbert]

Roger,

In terms of George in place of Roger, the equivalent for me on phone is to be called Nigel.  This has been done by douzens of operators over the years.  Giles is not common and Nigel has common letters and is far more familiar.  Any other theories would be welcome!

Giles Herbert
G0NXA
Often on 3.716 MHz



 
> Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:27:10 +0000
> From: g3yyd at btinternet.com
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Morse dyslexia
> 
> 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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