The way I look at the strip issue is this. I have hundreds of dollars invested in my keys; a bug, straight keys and paddles. For me spending $5.00 on a...
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k4oso
Mar 5, 2008 10:31 pm
On a scale of 1 to 10, typing paper is probably about 1000 grit, or so....so no problem. I uses mine all the time.....keeps the contacts nice and clean. MIlt...
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Jason Hissong
jhissong
Mar 5, 2008 9:17 pm
Ah ok. Should I stop using them then? I don't want to wear away the silver contacts. Jason N8XE...
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David Ring
djringjr
Mar 5, 2008 5:58 pm
Or more accurately it is a fine grit abrasive. Somewhere around 800 grit. 73 DR...
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Jason Hissong
jhissong
Mar 5, 2008 1:08 pm
John, Excellent! They are a ton of fun. I use the contact cleaner that I got off of EBay which looks like the stuff that Vibroplex sells on their website (I...
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David Ring
djringjr
Mar 5, 2008 8:06 am
If you clean your chrome on the bug, just use puff cotton as you'll scratch the chrome easily with anything else. "Fantastic" can be used to clean with a very...
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Earl Needham
earl_needham
Mar 5, 2008 2:12 am
... I'm pretty new with a bug, but I notice the weighting is affected by the spacing on the dit contact. Once I got that concept down, it made it a lot easier...
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John
johnklokis
Mar 5, 2008 2:05 am
I got the Vibroplex bug. I am having a terrific time learning how to use it. One of the techniques I find the most control needed for is when you have to hit...
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Bill
w2blc
Mar 4, 2008 3:21 pm
Thank you for sharing this....
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cloud runner
KT5X@...
Mar 3, 2008 5:48 pm
The bugs mostly have silve contacts, and silver oxidizes quickly. I find that Radioshack DeOX spray does help with scratchy dots, and it also helps with some...
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Jason Hissong
jhissong
Mar 3, 2008 1:02 pm
You may have to wire the key up to a stereo plug instead of a mono one, i.e., tip and ring, and not connect the second ring up to anything. That is what I had...
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David Ring
djringjr
Mar 3, 2008 4:54 am
... If you use a 1 mfd (sic) capacitor in a tube transceiver, it will sound like the Big Ben bell sound! Of course, it is 1,000 times the recommended 1 ufd...
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David Ring
djringjr
Mar 3, 2008 4:46 am
Horse Hambergers! The '718 will use a bug. A bug is just an on/off switch like a hand key, and like a sideswiper/cootie key. On, Off, - hey that's Morse...
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nzeronv
Mar 3, 2008 4:41 am
Thanks for sharing your insight. I second your approval of the Vari-Speed. I was originally skeptical of it because of torsion effects, which I reasoned could...
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nzeronv
Mar 3, 2008 3:08 am
John: Without typing out a mini-course in basic electronics, I can only tell you that the effect of a capacitor will sustain the voltage of the keying circuit...
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John
johnklokis
Mar 3, 2008 2:21 am
I got some good feedback for the Jupiter I have , using it with a bug. I am reading up on capacitors to help the choppy dits. What kind of voltage is across...
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hermit
kb3omj
Mar 2, 2008 10:35 pm
Hello John - I got my Vibroplex Anniversary bug for Christmas last year - a gift from my wife. My Elmer stressed the importance of adjustments and he gave me...
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Earl Needham
earl_needham
Mar 2, 2008 7:44 pm
... <http://www.vibroplex.com/date_your_vibroplex.html> gives an estimated build date of 1950 -- but some of the dates might be off a bit. ... Vibroplex calls...
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John
johnklokis
Mar 2, 2008 7:35 pm
Once again I am enjoying the emails I have received from the group. I have found out from my friend that the bug he is loaning me is a Vibroplex with a black...
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cloud runner
KT5X@...
Mar 2, 2008 4:48 pm
Neither the extendadot nor extra (meaning third) weight methods of slowing bugs down are satisfactory to me. both add a lot of mass to the lever arm and...
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John
johnklokis
Mar 2, 2008 12:10 pm
I want to express my appreciation for the feedback from all who have replied to my posts. I am going to take advantage of practicing with people who have told...
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Adam Taylor
nothingechoes
Mar 2, 2008 11:30 am
I have been a bug man for 25 years, i got my first one from KL7HDY (now SK) and never looked back. I do own a couple of mini-paddles but only made a handful of...
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Jason Hissong
jhissong
Mar 2, 2008 5:47 am
Milt, You got your ticket three years ago? You sound like you been doing this a while! HI! Looking forward to working you sometime. Jason N8XE ... -- "A long...
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David Ring
djringjr
Mar 2, 2008 5:41 am
What Milt wrote is so excellent, it bears repeating. Also I second the statement that K4OSO sounds better than a keyboard! 73 David N1EA - FISTS, SKCC, MTC,...
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nzeronv
Mar 2, 2008 5:23 am
Hello John: Too many people avoid trying anything new that appears to be difficult. By merely expressing your interest in the bug, you have already set...
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k4oso
Mar 2, 2008 5:13 am
John, I quote from Larry, W2LJ: "I think that if a guy is really proficient using a bug, that you wouldn't be able to tell he's using one." I use a bug almost...
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Jason Hissong
jhissong
Mar 2, 2008 4:01 am
Hey John, I have used the extendadots and they work great. And the price is pretty good too. I get my one key as slow as 15wpm which is a nice comfortable...
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Larry Makoski
w2lj_qrp
Mar 2, 2008 3:24 am
John, I like using a bug because it is easier on my arm. Using a straight key for a long amount of time makes my forearm sore. I'm sure that means I'm not...
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George Osier
herpie2003
Mar 2, 2008 3:20 am
John , For $20.00 the Extendadot is a great deal !! I have a Vibroplex Original and it easily slows it down to about 12 WPM !! I got mine at X-mas and it didnt...
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John
johnklokis
Mar 2, 2008 3:11 am
I have been looking at different bugs for sale. I wrote to a guy that even had an extra weight for his Vibroplex to slow it down abit. I may be slow in my...
