Nice bug QSO's with K8MFO, N0SS, KF7E, K2UFT, N5KA, and others... K8MFO and I both used a Standard Radio Co bug, for a first two-way for each of us. Don said...
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Jan 1, 2007 7:09 pm
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... I worked W9KGY, using my '56 Presentation and had a nice long chat. He's been a ham since the '40's! Quite a lot of fun. I think I'm going to try for one...
I heard you both just when you started. Don was loud and you were weak here, but I could break in to wish you both HNY which I'll do now. Hope you have a...
I'm rolling around on the floor laughing at the picture on the case for this bug! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180070688512 7 3 Earl ...
Hi All, this is my first post to the group. Yesterday, I backordered my first bug. My elmers helped me pick the Vibroplex 100th Anniversary bug. When I called...
... That's sure a pretty one! Maybe next time I'll get a new one. The newest bug I have was made in 1953! :-) ... That's funny! Seriously, I looked at your...
I've never used the paddles on the air. I've been using them to warm up for my straight key, get my timing in sync, my mojo working. hi I was looking at 3...
Bill, Jeweled bearings are supposed to be better at higher speeds. I think Betsy told me over 30 wpm they would be of benefit. 73, Don, NN8B ... [Non-text...
Think ahead. I'd say if the few extra bucks don't shock you go for the jeweled bearings. Any key is a joy, a smooth-feeling key is ecstasy. When I buy keys I...
HAHA!! Thats great! It would be worth getting in on the bidding for that. Nice bug too! Goes to show that old telegraphers had long hours. :-) 73...Adam, N7YA ...
In a bug with a jeweled movement, there are little cups that have a synthetic jewel in them instead of being just a hollowed out cup of metal. Interestingly...
Thanks for the explaination David. The 100th anniebug doesn't have the jeweled movements but the Blue Racer 2k does. That was bugging me, pardon the pun. In...
... The jewel movement may be smoother, in practice may not be noticable. The older jewels were garnets, the new ones are artificial rubies. The garnets have...
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Jan 4, 2007 3:30 pm
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Bill, Though the anniebug does not have the jeweled movement, you CAN have Betsy add that to your key for a nominal charge. 73, Milt k4oso In a message dated...
I'm Eric, WB6TIX. I'm 46 and have been licensed since 1972--back then I was WN6TIX... I have three bugs, and will probably keep my collection at that level....
Hello Eric, 20 wpm bottom speed on a Blue Racer is quite unusual. I have never seen a BR (original type on a 2-1/2 inch base with the minature parts and ...
On Sat, 6 Jan 2007, David Ring wrote: (snip) ... (snip) I'll have to try that. Along those lines, one day when I was bored beyond belief, I interfaced my bug...
My name is Vince VA3GRV, I enjoy CW very much. I passed my CW exam Feb. 2006, got away from it for a bit, gave phone a try, now I'm back. CW is now my...
... It's official -- I just received the credential as a VE. 7 3 Earl KD5XB Clovis, New Mexico DM84jk http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cw_bugs "Just say NO to...
Last nite I mentioned to a few parties that if I ever met a new Ham, I would teach him the Morse code<the same way my elmer did with me>, some of them jumped...
... I don't own a bug, but I do enjoy CW very much it has become my #1 mode.I have several elmers around my area that have been great to me, sometimes I think...
Thanks Vince I know the others with the PSK may think its a better mode but when I asked a few years ago how to set one up, I was trying out digipan at the...
... Well Larry if I knew anything about it I'd be happy to let you know,That is what I feel this hobby is about, hams helping others anyway they can.I am not...
That is how I feel about the hobby as well, were all suppose to be Elmer's per say, and if a fellow has a problem he can either help him or direct him to one's...
... Larry, are there any groups that are devoted to those modes ? Vince In cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com, "Larry ,n6hpx_du1 Philippines" ... be Elmer's per say, and...
Been away from the computer..yes there is like MixW and digipan and some others and there quite good in comments like on here, but as with every group you...
Hobbies are an (adult's way) of playing. An adult needs to accomplish something, play is when there is no pressure of having to accomplish something. When...
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Jan 15, 2007 4:08 pm
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I agree with you sir, and I mentioned this on another site..unfortunately the anit cw groups flamed my comments..I only mentioned that it wasnt that hard to...
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