NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! Our July sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (July 18, EST - 8:30-10:30PM, CST - 7:30-9:30PM, MST - 6:30-8:30PM,...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Aug 12, 2012 12:05 pm
The First Annual NJQRP Skeeter Hunt is this afternoon! 123 Skeeter numbers have been issued - so there will be lots o' Skeeters to swat at today! If you don't...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Aug 12, 2012 2:24 pm
NAQCC Sprint Tuesday night! Our August sprint is this coming Tuesday evening local time (August 14, EDT - 8:30-10:30PM, CDT - 7:30-9:30PM, MDT - 6:30-8:30PM,...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Aug 15, 2012 1:14 am
The first logs for the Skeeter Hunt held last Sunday have started to trickle in - 25 so far. I know there were a lot of you out there operating. Don't be shy...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj@...
Aug 18, 2012 9:25 pm
Wow! Summer is flying by - only another month left. This Sunday is the 3rd one of this month, so you know what that means! The August 2012 edition of the Run...
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gareth evans
headstone_255
Sep 15, 2012 1:05 pm
Hi, I am the webmaster for my local model engineering society, and when the members give me nothing for the web site, I (mis)use the blog for my own ends. If...
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georose
Sep 15, 2012 1:53 pm
I like it!...
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Fabio Bonucci, IK0IXI
inorc462
Sep 16, 2012 7:19 pm
Hi guys. Just restored a 1909 Mecograph and it works fine !!!! Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZaZcYRDPLY&feature=youtu.be See you on air. 161 de Fabio...
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George
at6c
Sep 16, 2012 7:40 pm
Fabio, Nice job. 73, George W2GS ... Fabio, Nice job. 73, George W2GS On 9/16/2012 2:19 PM, Fabio Bonucci, IK0IXI wrote: Hi guys. Just restored a 1909...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Sep 16, 2012 8:13 pm
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! Our September sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (September 19, EDT - 8:30-10:30PM, CDT - 7:30-9:30PM, MDT -...
Bill, I finally seen the screw you are talking about. On some speed keys, it was a way to fix the height of the pendulum. there are press fit arbours, there...
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WILLIS COOKE
k5ewj
Sep 17, 2012 3:45 am
I have several Vibroplex keys. Â The only one with this screw is the only one with jeweled bearings. Â Perhaps there is a connection. Â Willis 'Cookie' Cooke ...
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Joe V31JP
v31jp
Sep 17, 2012 4:12 am
My Vibroplex Champion, 1952 has the capture screw for the arbour or trunion pin. It is an slotted oval head screw that is in the dot bar. All of my other keys...
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Earl Needham
earl_needham
Sep 18, 2012 1:23 am
Very nice work, Fabio! Vy 7 3 Earl KD5XB ... -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Very nice work, Fabio! Vy 7 3 Earl KD5XB ...
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Fabio Bonucci, IK0IXI
inorc462
Sep 27, 2012 6:01 am
HI. I purchased this McElroy 1938B De Luxe last week here in Italy. The finish De Luxe should be "marble" (I own another 38B De Luxe model with that famous...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Sep 27, 2012 7:35 am
Hello Fabio, Nice key. I don't know when chrome became available to the masses. Vibroplex started chroming parts right before WW2 - 1940s. I have heard that...
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John Davies
john_9v1vv
Sep 27, 2012 8:48 am
Yes a beautiful work of art. They don't make 'em like that nowadays. The best bug maker today is Vizkey in my humble opinion. I have both the right-angle and...
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Joe V31JP
v31jp
Sep 27, 2012 9:20 am
Hello, Fabio! Nice looking key. It looks like someone put a lot of work into that key, but I doubt if it was a McElroy job. Possible, but Ted shied away from...
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Fabio Bonucci, IK0IXI
inorc462
Sep 27, 2012 9:56 am
Hi Joe and David. Yes, I agree. Ted McElroy hated the "distracting" chrome finish until he made the S-600 "teardrop"; (I own it too.) However chrome plating was...
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cloud runner
just.one.hill@...
Sep 27, 2012 2:07 pm
they even chromed the name plate! No way it is original. 73 Fred - kt5x ... From: Fabio Bonucci, IK0IXI To: cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
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Fabio Bonucci, IK0IXI
inorc462
Sep 28, 2012 8:30 am
Yes Fred, I agree. And I don't know the reason why the nameplate wasn't removed before plating. It''s so easy to do.... A mistery. I made a Video: ...
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John Davies
john_9v1vv
Sep 28, 2012 10:35 am
it not only looks good but sounds good too. The plating has not changed that John 9V1VV To: cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com From: colt45auto@... Date: Fri, 28...
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D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
djringjr
Sep 28, 2012 11:13 am
Both the quality of keying from the McElroy and from the Bonucci are excellent. Fabio Bonucci = FB. I always wondered about the origin of FB, and now I know it...
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Fabio Bonucci, IK0IXI
inorc462
Sep 29, 2012 10:37 am
Hi David, thanks for your words. I hope to deserve your compliments !! HI!! Have nice Week end. 161 de Fabio Bonucci, IKØIXI (also KF1B) "Slap it around! It...
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Fernando
n2fq
Oct 1, 2012 6:46 pm
Hello to all. I've notice that Vizkey (www.vizkey.com) is contemplating a run. Fernando N2FQ/6 n2fq@......
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NAQCC
va3rj
Oct 5, 2012 2:27 am
This coming week of October 7 through the 13th is a very special one for the North American QRP CW Club (NAQCC). That week we celebrate the 8th anniversary of...
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NAQCC
va3rj
Nov 10, 2012 4:38 pm
NAQCC Sprint Wednesday night! Our November sprint is this coming Wednesday evening local time (November 14, EST - 8:30-10:30PM, CST - 7:30-9:30PM, MST -...
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WILLIS COOKE
k5ewj
Nov 12, 2012 6:06 pm
check this out http://msnbc.msn.com-report3.us/jobs/...
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WILLIS COOKE
k5ewj
Nov 13, 2012 2:30 am
This message is a Trojan. Â I got hacked! Â Sorry! Â Willis 'Cookie' Cooke K5EWJ & Trustee N5BPS, USS Cavalla, USS Stewart ________________________________ ...
