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...
... <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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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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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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Even if you wear them away, the contacts are replaceable. Everything that cleans anything by friction has abrasion. - even paper. Vibroplex's warning is for...
John K3JK, can anyone practice at least once with me, with the bug, to see what I sound like. I live in central Pa. I have a dipole and a vertical. around 7...
Hey John, I'm in Virginia. Would be glad to practice with you if we can reach each other. Milt k4oso **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and...
I put the capacitor back on the Jupiter to try and see if it makes a difference. I might practice with some people, so I will get some feed back. Didn't...
I am experimenting with a new forum called the RadioTelegraphy Forum. It is not designed to take away from any of the operating groups, such as SKCC, Flying...
i have had contacts with a few different bug operators from the group and it was great to work the bug for 20 minutes to a half an hour. I really think the...
I put together a demo clip of Vibroplex's Vari-Speed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHicOuHmarU Sorry the audio isn't better. I only have a pocket-sized...
If I could only send like that I might have longer QSO"s. I think my left foot is better then my right foot,HI 73 David :-) K0cop ... -- David H. Walker ARS:...
Music to my ears, very nice. Craig kq6i ... From: cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:cw_bugs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of nzeronv Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008...
