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...
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...
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...
This kind of snuck up on me as July 1st was a Sunday, so ....... Tonight happens to be the July 2012 edition of the Run For The Bacon (this being the third...
Quite Lengthy..but very interesting reading ! Not sure if you Rx e-mail from the site I Rx it from...if so, my apologies ! Jerry VE6CPP Excellent Document on...
Again, many thanks for the help of the listmembers. I appear to have resolved the issue. First, let me reply to a few points. This is a new version Blue...
Well, I had a chance this morning to try out a few things. In no particular order these are my notes on suggestions from the list - I apologize if I...
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...
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...
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 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...
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....
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....
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...
Does anyone know the size and possibly a source for the small round headed brad pins used to secure the pendulum rod to the main levers flat spring on...
Tonight is RFTB! Thanks to KB9BVN for reminding me! Just got back from a week's vacation and the ol' brain is still on autopilot! For all pertinent details,...
Hi, All - The fully-automatic bug project is moving along, this time with a design that I call the QuadraBug. It is so-called because it uses a compound...
Im restoring a 1964 Vibroplex Original. I am in need of the "Red Knob" for the shorting lever switch for the same. Anyone have this part that they wish to...
Greeting to everyone! I just happened to run across this nice group and thought I would like to join, especially after reading some of the past postings. I...
I acquired a nice Universal Deluxe bug but the red circle is missing. Does anyone have an extra or know where I can get one?? 73, Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK ...
Afternoon Folks A little question I've been wondering about: Did A-to-Z Electric Novelty co ever produce a Vibroplex #4 clone? I know they produced the...
No, I am not in London, I did not get mugged, I don't need your money. Â I just got hacked by a Nigerian and got robbed of my day to explain it to everyone....
Hi, I'm writing this with tears in my eyes,my family and I came down here to London, United Kingdom for a short vacation. unfortunately,we were mugged at the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
