[UK-CONTEST] Morse Dyslexia

[Ken Eastty]

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>  David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
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> > 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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David,

Have you tried the 'Farnsworth' method of learning CW i.e. have the 
letters & eventually words sent at high speed but with much longer gaps 
than usual? If not you will be surprised just how fast you are able to 
copy Morse when it's sent like this.
then as your reading speed increases gradually reduce the spacing.
Out of interest I had my hearing tested occupations health dept. at my 
former work QTH when I was 58, my hearing (then) was fairly flat to 1.5 
kc/s (why use Hz for audio?) then peaked by about 5dB up to 3 kc/s 
before gradually dropping by about 40dB at 8kc/s. I find that I prefer 
hearing CW at a slightly higher pitch than some poeple.
Some years ago I was giving a presentation using a large screen CRT 
monitor and a YL in the audience complained about the 'loud whistle' 
from the monitor few other people including me were able to hear it.
Hearing tests might be more accurate if the person being tested was 
asked whether the tone was a dot or dash instead of just on or off, 
still this is more accurate than the hearing test for my annual pilot's 
medical when the doc. stands behind and whispers a number whilst you 
stick a finger in each ear in turn.

73...

Ken

G3LVP