The NJQRP Club is announcing a new summertime operating event - "The Skeeter Hunt". The objective is to get QRPers out of their shacks for the day; and into...
I recently purchased a 1943 Vibroplex Original bug and upon receipt of the key I quickly made a couple minor repairs, then proceeded to put the key on the air....
Fascinating ! The weird things that happen with contacts never fail to astonish me. I had an old Post Office key once, which sometimes didn't make contact....
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! Our May sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (May 16, EST - 8:30-10:30PM, CST - 7:30-9:30PM, MST - 6:30-8:30PM, PST...
I just wanted to let everyone know that my good friend Richard Meiss / WB9LPU won the QRP homebrew contest with one of his new bugs at Dayton. CONGRATULATIONS...
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night! Our June sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (May 16, EST - 8:30-10:30PM, CST - 7:30-9:30PM, MST - 6:30-8:30PM, PST -...
On several, but not all, lightning bugs I noticed a small screw just distal to the dash tension spring. It's presence is not noted on the lightning machine...
Bill, I wonder if you're referring to the grounding screw which assures continuity between the lever and the base, usually on chrome Lightning Bugs. When...
"...On several, but not all, lightning bugs I noticed a small screw just distal to the dash tension spring. It's presence is not noted on the lightning machine...
Bill, If you are speaking of the screw just behind the arbour/pivot, it is to fix the pendulum height. Some were a press fit while others use the screw to fix...
Finally, I see the Frattini J36. I believe he is referring to the set screw on this one that locks the pendulum height. Old Vibroplex used a headed screw as...
That is to hold/lock the pendulum height to the arbour/pivot rod. Some keys, the hole and pin are a pressed fit, but some use this screw to lock the height or...
Joe is correct. It is a machine screw that presses against the arbour (pivot rod) to prevent it from moving - later Vibroplex's do not have this as they are...
Very correct, DR. If you have as I have and/or made, small pry bars, 2 identical, you can grip the arbour with a smooth jawed vise (covered pads) and I...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Jun 17, 2012 3:16 am
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there! Father's Day night happens to be the June 2012 edition of the Run For The Bacon. That friendly lil' ol' QRP...
I just posted a picture of a bug I recently finished machining out for myself. I have been using this bug daily now for over 2 weeks and it preforms...
Hello Donnie, What a beautiful looking key. Since you've done your own machining, I am going to recommend one change that is in one of my bugs which makes it...
That is beautiful, Donnie. For others, it is here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cw_bugs/photos/recent/1291589982/view I am curious, Donnie about what you used...
I second, that, Donnie. When I get back to Belize, I will try and remember a little project I started before I left and send you a picture of another. My...
I believe so, in any event it is a fabulous key. However it is irritating for some reason in that it is difficult to adjust without a screwdriver - I can't...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Jun 21, 2012 1:51 am
... Wow !!!! -- 73 de Larry W2LJ QRP - When you care to send the very least! http://w2lj.blogspot.com/ http://www.w2lj.qrpradio.com/...
Donnie, Truly a bug of beauty. Well done! 73, Troy, W6HV ... From: wa9tgt Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 5:44 PM To: cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com Subject: [cw_bugs]...
Donnie, that's pretty incredible! Now you need a label for it -- how about calling it a Donnie-plex or something? Serial #1, etc! Seriously, that's some...
Gentleman: (David, Joe, Larry, Troy, Earl) My thanks to all of you for the nice comments concerning my newly constructed bug. It was a pleasant challenge to...
I picked up a recent-vintage Blue Racer at the Slidell, LA hamfest last year and have been using it for a while... it's my third bug, after a 1969 standard and...
Chuck, This behavior sounds like some thing is lose. Also if you are getting dozens of dits is it possible that someone replaced the spring (sheet metal on...
Some questions, Chuck, as we have determine what is changing. You have it set up, it sounds like it should be, with the lever bar at its lever stop screw which...
