I understand from a different list that the latest offerings from Vibroplex have silk-screened labels instead of the more traditional embossed labels. You can...
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Earl Needham
earl_needham
Sep 4, 2010 2:21 pm
That's just so sad. However, the label is just a small part of the item -- IF it's being bought to be used as a tool for CW -- which is probably not the case...
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k4oso@...
k4oso
Sep 4, 2010 2:49 pm
Earl, You draw your own conclusions there. My guess is things that show are the last to be changed. If the new owner is "cheaping down" to save money, my...
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Gary H. Harmon, Jr.
k5jwk
Sep 4, 2010 3:00 pm
Maybe the new tag is simply that the new owner is trying to keep his costs down in order to keep his product competitive. There seems to be lots of NOS bugs...
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k4oso@...
k4oso
Sep 4, 2010 3:13 pm
Gary, I think you may be missing the point, which is, Vibroplex's competition is Vibroplex. I have 8 high-quality Vibroplex keys from days gone by and they ...
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Michael MacLeod
mm1ewa
Sep 4, 2010 3:21 pm
Well consider this: Say I was looking to buy a paddle I can get a Bencher BY-1 at 110 bucks at Mtech. But be paying Scott 150 bucks for a Brass Racer. I think...
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Fernando
n2fq
Sep 4, 2010 3:26 pm
Here is the official word. ... So.. my order is in for the second run of the Collins series. 73 Fernando N2FQ/6...
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k5est
Sep 4, 2010 4:04 pm
Those new labels are not for me. And wonder if they are going to have a way to sell you a new label when the paint wears off and all you have left is a serial...
I think it's fixed. All: Fred has been having problems posting. We've been trying to figure it out so please ignore these last couple of posts. Vy 7 3 Earl ...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Sep 5, 2010 3:02 am
GREAT Thanks! Fred - kt5x I think it's fixed. All: Fred has been having problems posting. We've been trying to figure it out so please ignore these last...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Sep 5, 2010 4:29 am
please ignore. TNX...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Sep 5, 2010 6:18 pm
I represent the widow of a silent key. There remain available some very nice antique keys at good prices. Write directly for list if you may have an interest...
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Pete Ferrand
cr88a
Sep 5, 2010 9:19 pm
Hi, please send along the list. tnx es 73, -Pete WB2QLL...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Sep 5, 2010 9:29 pm
Sure Pete, see below ... N6WU (SK) any reasonable offer considered … ALL proceeds go to Kerry’s widow. make offers to Fred < Just.One.Hill@... >...
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George Osier
herpie2003
Sep 6, 2010 12:54 am
Hi Fred !!! Do you have a pic of the 1958 Blue Racer ???? Thanks !!! George Osier , N2JNZ SKCC 2836T gosier@... ... From: Fred Maas To:...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Sep 6, 2010 1:27 am
Yes, here it is. And I made a styrofoam suspension system for shipping it...  Hi Fred !!! Do you have a pic of the 1958 Blue Racer ???? Thanks !!! George...
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k4oso@...
k4oso
Sep 6, 2010 4:42 pm
Hi Fred, I'll take the 58 Racer if its still available. 73, Milt Enjoyed our qso yesterday...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Sep 6, 2010 5:33 pm
Me too, thanks Milt. Your bug fist is a pleasure to copy. Lemme see if I can attach a photo of the old Meco I was using. Sure, it's yours. send $110 to...
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k4oso@...
k4oso
Sep 6, 2010 6:49 pm
Thanks Fred, The check is on the way. My mailing address is: Milton B. Coleman Sr. 12144 Victoria Hills Rd. Rockville, VA 23146 In a message dated 9/6/2010...
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Michael MacLeod
mm1ewa
Sep 11, 2010 8:54 pm
Afternoon My friend has this unusual bug, anyone care to look at the link and perhaps shed some light on who A E Currie was? did he make many bugs or was this...
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Earl Needham
earl_needham
Sep 12, 2010 12:09 am
I'm seeing some changes in SOME groups and mailing lists on Yahoo. Thankfully it hasn't happened here yet -- but I'm asking everybody who has put photos and...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Sep 13, 2010 10:21 pm
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! This coming Wednesday evening will be the monthly NAQCC Sprint for September, 2010. I will refer you to the proper URL: ...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Sep 18, 2010 1:52 am
The September 2010 edition of the Run For the Bacon is this Sunday evening. Please join us for a fun time. This is the last RFTB for the Summer of 2010 -...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Oct 9, 2010 12:57 am
NAQCC 6th Anniversary Special Event Stations Operation. Tom/WY3H (NAQCC President) and John/K3WWP (NAQCC VP) would like to invite all operators to help the...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Oct 11, 2010 11:52 pm
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night! This coming Tuesday evening will be the monthly NAQCC Sprint for October, 2010. I will refer you to the proper URL: ...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Oct 17, 2010 3:24 am
If you're not too pooped from the QRP ARCI Fall QSO Party, then join in on the RFTB fun as a way to wind down and slowly cool off those calloused CW...
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Earl Needham
earl_needham
Nov 13, 2010 4:16 pm
Test - no list activity seen for a while. 7 3 Earl KD5XB -- Earl Needham http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cw_bugs Quoting from the Coast Guard: ZUT Posted via...
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k4oso@...
k4oso
Nov 13, 2010 4:59 pm
Hi Earl, Must be going through a dry spell. 73, Milt k4oso In a message dated 11/13/2010 8:16:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, earl.kd5xb@... writes: Test -...
