Hello I have one of these and consider it as an aid to someone new to a bug. Whereas the Vari-speed is for someone familiar with the bug and uses it to change...
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Troy W6HV
w6hv
Nov 18, 2010 5:46 pm
The old “bug-tamer” is simple to make from hobby shop brass tubing. I’ve made several and just added some photos to the photo section. 73, Troy, W6HV ...
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Pete Ferrand
cr88a
Nov 19, 2010 1:31 am
Whilst unpacking from my trip to the Fort Wayne hamfest and a few more days seeing the sights of northwestern Ohio, I got to thinking of the bug tamer...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Nov 19, 2010 2:07 am
The Bug-Tamer as marketed by Vibroplex was a tube that fit over the lever, and put the weight at the far end, w-a-y out behind the bug. It slowed the bug...
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wz4cw@...
ares1934
Nov 19, 2010 8:35 am
Vibroplex is now selling the Vari-Speed- Carl 73 Â Â SKCC 918 Â Â FISTS 13491 ... From: "Fred Maas" <just.one.hill@...> To: "cw bugs"...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Nov 21, 2010 6:26 pm
Tonight's RFTB is dedicated to the memory of our departed brother K8DD. I hope that all Flying Pigs and QRPers will take this opportunity to get on the air and...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Nov 22, 2010 5:13 pm
News Release - Please pass the word ... NAQCC - Lifetime membership is FREE!! Want to be part of the largest QRP CW club in the world? (4,800+ members from 85+...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Dec 5, 2010 7:59 pm
Anyone on here own a Vibroplex with a Norcross label (with whom I have not already spoken)? I am seeking to gather serials of known specimens, and photos. I...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Dec 13, 2010 12:44 am
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night! Our December sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time which is Wednesday 0130-0330z time. I will refer you to the proper...
1518
mm1ewa
Dec 17, 2010 7:15 am
Good day I'm wanting to buy a Brooklyn metal stamping bug, I'll pay a price that reflexs condition, I have a number of bugs for trade if need be. Cheers! ...
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Tom
ac5jhfox
Dec 23, 2010 1:38 am
... Michael, I don't have a BMS bug nor have I ever seen one in person. Have you ever oparated one? I am interested to know if there is any difference in the...
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hfdxer
Dec 24, 2010 7:33 pm
... I have that I had 20 some years Speed -Bug(BMS), but way too fast for me. I think I'm hanging on to it. Made very nice. This the only one I seen. I think...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Dec 27, 2010 10:44 pm
Our December Special NAQCC mW Sprint will be held this coming Wednesday evening local time which is Thursday, December 30, 0130-0330Z time. I will refer you to...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Jan 16, 2011 3:28 pm
Tonight is the first RFTB for 2011. I hope that all Flying Pigs and QRPers will take this opportunity to get on the air and have some fun. Maybe if we heat up...
1523
NAQCC
va3rj
Jan 17, 2011 3:47 pm
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! Our January sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time which, is Thursday, January 20, 0130-0330z time. I will refer you...
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Earl Needham
earl_needham
Jan 19, 2011 1:47 am
hello Just a couple of days ago we bought an Apple MacBook Pro MC024LL/Afrom ! this website: www.xmaswholesalers.com . It is indeed a fantastic machine,...
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earl_needham
Jan 19, 2011 11:36 pm
Ah -- NO! This is trojan/spam/virus, so do NOT click on that link! Earl...
1526
cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com
Jan 20, 2011 2:38 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the cw_bugs group. File : /BugNapper...
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richard_meiss
Jan 20, 2011 2:55 am
Hi, All - As usual, I am a day late and a dollar short for the discussion on ways to slow a bug, but herewith is what has just come out of the workshop. In...
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Earl Needham
earl_needham
Jan 20, 2011 3:01 am
Looks interesting, wish I had time to really study it. 7 3 Earl KD5XB -- Earl Needham http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cw_bugs Quoting from the Coast Guard: ZUT...
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k5est
Jan 20, 2011 2:04 pm
Hi Rich, very interesting BugNapper! Its nice but toooo much trouble for me to do all that stuff. Been using wooded clothes pins for 30 years to slow down a...
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Richard Meiss
richard_meiss
Jan 20, 2011 3:32 pm
Hi, Walter - Whatever works for you is best. This was something that has been running around in my mind for some time, and I just had to try it out. Yes, it is...
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Tony Morgan
w7go
Jan 21, 2011 1:47 am
Just ran across this on ebay: ...
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richard_meiss
Jan 21, 2011 2:21 am
Hi, Tony - I met this fellow (at least I think that was the same person) at the Fort Wayne (IN) Hamfest in November. He had some samples there, and they were...
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TroyW6HV
w6hv
Jan 21, 2011 2:43 am
You can make your own very easily using brass rod and brass tubing from a hobby shop for very little cost. I have several on my bugs. I have a picture of one I...
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Pete Ferrand
cr88a
Jan 21, 2011 3:11 am
... I made one as well out of a common electrical grounding bar. Cheap and the screws are included. Just cut a couple pieces off the aluminum bar. I used a...
1535
wz4cw@...
ares1934
Jan 21, 2011 10:29 pm
This device seems to be similar to the "Extend-A-Dot" bug slower. To increase the period of oscillation of a bug pendulum, either more weight can be added to...
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wz4cw@...
ares1934
Jan 21, 2011 11:08 pm
    I've examined the write up and photos of this device, and to me BugNapper seems to be pure genious. It's obvious that it will slow the oscillation...
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G2JL
mort.g2jl
Jan 21, 2011 11:37 pm
To paraphrase Carl ( while the overall speed needs to be slowed, the character speed should remain in the vicinity of 20) by saying: " IF overall speed needs...
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F. Richard Burt
effarbee
Jan 23, 2011 7:10 pm
Good Afternoon, Fellow Buggy Hams: My father and I liked to Rag Chew with other hams, even the Novice boys who were still having trouble with 5 words per...
