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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
May 15, 2011 11:05 pm
I've been so busy helping my kids with their Science Fair projects that I totally forgot! Today is the third Sunday of May and tonight is RFTB! The ONLY...
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NAQCC
va3rj
May 15, 2011 11:27 pm
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! Our May sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (8:30-10:30 p.m. E.D.T.), which is Thursday, May 19, 0030-0230z. I...
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Puck
w4pm
May 25, 2011 2:54 pm
Yesterday I received what I think is a 1938 model Mac Key. The label says it is Deluxe model with serial number 2153 but it has a black wrinkle finish. It...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
May 25, 2011 3:06 pm
All normal, Puck. 73 Fred - kt5x ... From: Puck To: cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 8:54 AM Subject: [cw_bugs] 1938 Mac Key? Yesterday I...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Jun 12, 2011 3:38 pm
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night! Our June sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (8:30-10:30 p.m. E.D.T.), which is Wednesday, June 15, 0030-0230z. I will...
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ae4rv
Jun 12, 2011 6:13 pm
The NAQCC sprints are a blast. The two hours go by so fast and leave you wanting more. I can't wait for Tuesday night - I will be using a bug. 73 Geoff AE4RV...
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ae4rv
Jun 14, 2011 8:27 pm
It's tonight, 8:30 - 10:00 EDT. You don't need to be a member to participate, the rules are here: http://naqcc.info/sprint_rules.html It's a simple exchange,...
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ae4rv
Jun 14, 2011 11:44 pm
I meant to say 8:30 - 10:30 EDT.......
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Ci Jones
wu7r
Jun 15, 2011 3:44 pm
I have available for sale my GHD GN 207A bug. This is a great bug in excellent shape regularly used by me. I am selling it because I recently got back a bug...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Jun 18, 2011 12:33 am
This Sunday is YOUR day. It's about relaxing, spending time with your loved ones, having some good food and perhaps indulging in your favorite hobby at the end...
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Tom
n1326e
Jun 18, 2011 1:19 pm
Today I posted some pictures of the 'PaddleBug' which I recently completed. As many of you know, this is a design by Richard Meiss (WB9PLU) without whose help...
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Tom
n1326e
Jun 18, 2011 10:51 pm
To see pix of the key, please look for the album named W4TMW. 73 Tom W4TMW...
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Edwin Rivera (YV5HUJ)
yv5huj
Jun 19, 2011 12:07 am
What a beautiful key, Tom, could you please upload a short video playing with this wonderful toy? 73 Edwin - YV5HUJ yv5huj.org  ...
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Tom
n1326e
Jun 19, 2011 12:01 pm
Edwin, Thanks, and glad you liked the key, I'm sorry but I do not have the capability to produce video on Youtube. However, here is a link showing Rich...
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k4oso
Jun 19, 2011 1:09 pm
Tom, The craftsmanship is beautiful! I can't imagine dealing with a common set of adjustments (paddle and bug) in the same key. Is it possible to change the...
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Tom
n1326e
Jun 20, 2011 6:38 pm
Hi Milt...... I use mine for bug use only so can't comment on iambic keying setting compromises. No, the PaddleBug doesn't have independent adjustments (Iambic...
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Richard Meiss
richard_meiss
Jun 21, 2011 1:57 am
Hi, Milt - I agree - Tom did a fine job. Sort of a vindication of the design. About the adjustments. They are a partial compromise, but since it is a...
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vk4wm
Jul 6, 2011 5:35 am
Are Vibroplex contacts made from solid silver slug of any thickness or are they electroplated silver and only a fairly thin coating? I own a Champion and the...
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Michael MacLeod
mm1ewa
Jul 6, 2011 1:07 pm
Hello folks A quick question on something that's bothering me about one of my bugs, on the Martin JR hybrid bugs such as a JR with #4 hardware mounted on it,...
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David Holley
geoguy_dave
Jul 6, 2011 2:34 pm
Michael & Group, I hope I can answer some of your questions about the old Martin Jr #4 hybrids. First on all the examples I have there are not any extra holes...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Jul 6, 2011 2:43 pm
All of those old Juniors were special order. they weren't modified something else's, so don't expect to find holes for something else. Vibroplex seemed to...
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WILLIS COOKE
k5ewj
Jul 6, 2011 2:45 pm
The ones on mine seem to be a piece of silver bar welded or brazed to the support. I have trued mine with a contact burnisher with no ...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Jul 6, 2011 4:56 pm
solid silver. i polish them into convex surfaces that glide across each other. old ones are usually pitted from relatively high currents and voltages and...
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Michael MacLeod
mm1ewa
Jul 6, 2011 6:13 pm
Thanks Fred & Dave, Might as well go on with 2nd question then :-) The T bar style damper, It appeared on #4s and Originals (as well as X) around 1920s, the...
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David Holley
geoguy_dave
Jul 6, 2011 6:41 pm
Michael & Group, As for you latest question, I have examples of the three keys you mentioned but have never seen a Martin Junior with T bar damper. It is...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Jul 6, 2011 6:43 pm
I have a list of 136 Juniors, and I don't recall any with the T-Bar damper. Vibroplex wasted no parts. The T-damper came from the X keys. When they ...
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Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Jul 6, 2011 6:59 pm
That's interesting, Dave. I do have one (a Junior) that is in near new condition. Most were heavily used by professionals as they were special order keys for...
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Michael MacLeod
mm1ewa
Jul 6, 2011 7:24 pm
Thanks Dave/Fred I've wondered about the possibility of a Martin Jr existing with the T bar as the time period overlaps, theoretically they could have been...
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VK4ACB
vk4wm
Jul 7, 2011 1:13 pm
Thank you both for the information Willis and Fred, I see what you mean, I carefully cleaned the perimeter of the contacts and can now see the thickness of the...
