[UK-CONTEST] Morse Dyslexia

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

Oh yes Ken, used Ray's (G4FON) program a lot and we (John G3NCN and I)  
still practice with a slightly longer spacing between letters on long  
words - but use normal spacing at around 10 wpm., thanks for the  
suggestion anyway.  I really am almost there and I really need to just  
'bite the bullet' and get on the air on one of our frequencies.  Yes,  
Yes, I know you're all willing to run at whatever I can manage and  
will take as long as it takes. This is just about me doing it. John  
keeps urging me to get on and a least listen and I really will get  
there soon.
But must go back to work now (good job I work from home or I'd never  
keep up with the mails! HiHi
73 de M0XDF / FISTS #12575

On 4 Dec 2009, at 10:13, Ken Eastty wrote:

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>> David Ferrington, M0XDF wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.