Tonight is the first RFTB for 2011. I hope that all Flying Pigs and QRPers will take this opportunity to get on the air and have some fun. Maybe if we heat up...
This Sunday night is the night for May's Run For The Bacon. If you're returning from Dayton; I hope you'll still have enough energy to join us! As always, the...
The NJQRP Club is announcing the Second Annual " Skeeter Hunt". The objective is to get QRPers out of their shacks for the day; and into the fresh air and...
The April 2010 edition of the Run For the Bacon is tomorrow night, Sunday April 18th. Please join us for a fun time. Take the opportunity to use this as a...
Hello, CW Bugs enthusiasts: I have picture of the two most prized items from my CW hobby in Amateru Radio hamming, etc. Will post a picture here later. The...
I am glad i found this group. I just acquired this key. I would like to find a copy of the manual to take it apart, clean it and set it up. Thanks in advance. ...
The high traffic level telegraphy had reached toward the end of the 1800's necessitated the invention of mechanical speed keys including the Sideswiper (1880's...
New Year's Eve is a traditional night of nostalgia. BUGS have joined the fun on what was formally known as SKN, or Straight Key Night, but has become known as...
Have been involved in a move from OK to WI and no station set up for quite a while. Back up and running now and went looking for the VBN on Wed nites. Nothing...
Chirstmas is coming upon as quickly. In the midst of your decorating, tree trimming, light hanging and cookie baking, take a breather from the frenzy and get...
Happy Holidays to all! I have an old Vibroplex delux paddle. Noticed the label came off. It's about 25- 30 years old. During the time it was glued not rivited....
Sunday night is the Novermber 2012 edition of the Run For The Bacon. That friendly lil' ol' QRP Sprint sponsored by your friends at the Flying Pigs QRP...
No pain, Sir ! The moment I saw money for little work, I guessed. I had to work hard for mine, with the government taking back a third of it. Since they...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
