December 2005
| 12/30/05 |
Fine Tuning Speed Keys  posted by w7is (0 comments)I've always had a keen interest in the mechanics of speed keys and how they evolved. I only... |
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| 12/29/05 |
V2L--Profi--Bencher--March--Begali--K8RA-Vibrokeyer Gold posted by w7is (1 comments) This posting was just meant to be about speed keys. I seldom use a paddle on the ham bands. ... |
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| 12/28/05 |
Lightning Style Keys posted by w7is (0 comments) The Vibroplex Lightning was produced from 1927 through 1980. There were different versi... |
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| 12/28/05 |
Vibroplex Model "X" posted by w7is (0 comments) The roaring 20's were good years for the Vibroplex line of keys. They had no competitio... |
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| 12/28/05 |
LES LOGAN SPEED X posted by w7is (0 comments) Les Logan produced a large number of Speed X keys from his machine shop in San Francisco... |
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| 12/28/05 |
1943 Vibroplex Braniff Airways And Johnson Line Of Keys posted by w7is (0 comments) I was shocked when I came across this 1943 Braniff Airways key in the original Vibroplex carry ca... |
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| 12/28/05 |
Ted McElroy Keys posted by w7is (0 comments) I've owned a number of Ted McElroy Deluxe speed keys. There has always been a lo... |
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| 12/28/05 |
Using Cw in the Navy posted by w7is (1 comments) When I joined the Navy in 1962, I could already receive code at 40wpm. So when I attended r... |
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| 12/28/05 |
Extendadot --- dot tamer designs. posted by w7is (0 comments) Most Telegraphers were paid by the word, so sending fast was important. Most spee... |
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| 12/28/05 |
1916 Vibroplex Original (Pinned Double Pivot) posted by w7is (3 comments) This 1916 Vibroplex Original with Pinned Double Pivot is the best key I've ever sent wit... |
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| 12/27/05 |
1980 Vibroplex Lightning Deluxe/1936 Lightning Black Jappaned base posted by w7is (0 comments) The Lighting Vibroplex was manufactured from about 1927 till around 1980. During WW2 Vibrop... |
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| 12/27/05 |
1953 Vibroplex Presentation Gold posted by w7is (0 comments) The early Vibroplex Presentation Gold key had an adjustable main spring. You could loos... |
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| 12/27/05 |
EF Johnson model 500 posted by w7is (0 comments) EF Johnson bought out Les Logan/Speed X and started producing the EF Johnson/Speed X brand of... |