Bob, label was in the mail, really nice job on the label and sure going to try and get some I need made up from the source you quoted. Have the need also...
1692
Bob K6UJ
cqdek6uj
Nov 9, 2011 12:47 am
Merv, I'm happy it arrived ok. He does nice work. BTW I used one of your suggestions and after spraying the Vibro base with the Krylon black wrinkle finish,...
1693
William
schmidtwilli...
Nov 9, 2011 4:39 pm
Hi gang, I recently purchases a 1919 blue racer that had a 1/4 inch hole drilled into the base on the dash side of the pendulum at the level of the dot spring....
1694
WILLIS COOKE
k5ewj
Nov 9, 2011 5:37 pm
Bill, I think you have the right idea. I have seen some with two holes, including my Les Logan 518. I speculate that these are for installing aboard ship...
1695
k4oso@...
k4oso
Nov 9, 2011 6:03 pm
Bill, Holes in a bug base are "always" used for anchoring the key. There's no other practical reason for having a hole in a solid steel base. 73, Milt In a...
1696
NAQCC
va3rj
Nov 13, 2011 7:45 pm
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! Our November sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (8:30-10:30 p.m. E.D.T.), which is Thursday, November 17,...
1697
Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Nov 20, 2011 1:39 pm
This Thursday is the day for turkey. Tonight is the night for pig - Flying Pigs! Tonight is the November edition of the Run For The Bacon. That friendly lil'...
1698
k3eax
Nov 28, 2011 4:13 pm
These seem to be unavailable as most newer rigs have built-in circuitry. Any suggestions for a source? Al in Philadelphia...
1699
Joseph L Pontek
v31jp
Nov 28, 2011 4:19 pm
Actually, most stand alone keyers have several modes, including non-iambic, Al. 161, Joe, Ronnie(Rowena), Marty& Sidney Pontek P.O. Box 280, Dangriga, Stann...
1700
Kate Hutton
khutton9
Nov 28, 2011 4:23 pm
If I have a dual lever paddle, I generally don't use the iambic function, anyway. As far as I can tell, the keyer behaves the same way with a single lever...
1701
k3eax
Nov 28, 2011 4:40 pm
Thank you both for your replies. I've just 'phoned MFJ and was lead to beleive that even though their keyers are labeled "iambic" they will function with my...
1702
N9BOR
cwzut
Nov 28, 2011 4:45 pm
Yes, you are correct. 73 de Mike, N9BOR From: cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of k3eax Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 10:40...
1703
William
schmidtwilli...
Nov 28, 2011 5:30 pm
Check out Kengaus for TICK keyers and Idiom Press for Pico keyers. Both are simple one chip kits that have memory. Easy, small and cheap. Put a single paddle...
1704
Bart Hock
wb5jwi
Nov 28, 2011 7:57 pm
Al, The iambic keyer response with alternating dits and dahs when BOTH contacts are closed. With the single lever keyer (like my Vibrokeyer) even an Iambic...
1705
Joseph L Pontek
v31jp
Nov 28, 2011 8:24 pm
The problem might be with some keyers, if you stroked the paddle back and forth rapidly, the keyer will remember those and send di, da, di, dah. Some keyers...
1706
Al
k3eax
Nov 28, 2011 9:37 pm
  Thanks to all those who helped me to understand that an electronic keyer is suitable for both iambic and single-paddle operation.   It's interesting to...
1707
w2blc
Nov 29, 2011 7:04 pm
I need some measurements of it. Thanks, Bill W2BLC...
1708
k5est
Nov 30, 2011 5:06 pm
I have had good success with Jackson Harbor kits, <http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm> 73....Walter-K5EST...
1709
Mike Markowski
mike_markowski
Nov 30, 2011 7:51 pm
K1EL at http://k1el.com also offers well regarded kits. (Sorry if this has already mentioned and missed by me in this thread!) 73, Mike ab3ap...
1710
F. Richard Burt
effarbee
Dec 10, 2011 12:39 am
Good Afternoon, telegraph Buggers: I have two very well balanced mechanical semi-automatic keying bugs, one was issued to me by Army MARS and the other was...
1711
NAQCC
va3rj
Dec 11, 2011 2:40 am
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night! Our December sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (Dec 13, EST - 8:30-10:30PM, CST - 7:30-9:30PM, MST - 6:30-8:30PM,...
1712
wz4cw@...
ares1934
Dec 13, 2011 2:26 am
Dick-     I sent you an email regarding the Vibroplex J-36. I sent it direct to BrazosValley@ verizo n.net . I sent it on 12-10-11. I have not...
1713
riceboxjim
Dec 18, 2011 1:57 am
Check out my new purchase - - - I have no clue what or how this was used ...
1714
Joseph L Pontek
v31jp
Dec 18, 2011 2:26 am
I would be interested to know, also. Also, that is the first Teletype speed key I have seen in years! Very nice. 161, Joe, Ronnie(Rowena), Marty& Sidney...
1715
YV5EN
yv5huj
Jan 11, 2012 4:03 pm
Hi to all guys and happy new year to all of you and yours, I want to announce that I have received from the telecommunication authorities a new callsign YV5EN...
1716
Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Jan 14, 2012 1:59 am
Sunday night is the January 2012 edition of the Run For The Bacon. That friendly lil' ol' QRP Sprint sponsored by your friends at the Flying Pigs QRP Amateur...
1717
Roberto
py2zj
Jan 14, 2012 11:18 am
Good morning dear friend. I hope you forgive me by off topic, but it is through him that I come to ask your charity to disclose this Youtube link where we have...
1718
NAQCC
va3rj
Jan 16, 2012 2:32 am
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! Our January sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (Jan 18, EST - 8:30-10:30PM, CST - 7:30-9:30PM, MST - 6:30-8:30PM,...
1719
Joseph L Pontek
v31jp
Jan 20, 2012 3:52 am
As I was looking over my restoration project, a question came to mind. I have seen these strips both nickel plated brass and just plain brass. As I wish this...
1720
Fred Maas
just.one.hill@...
Jan 20, 2012 1:55 pm
No one can know for the early ones, but I don't recall ever having seen a plated strap until the deluxe keys which began in 1939. 161 Fred As I was looking...
