On Feb 23, 2008, at 3:20 PM, Howard Kaufman wrote:
> Vibroplex made bugs, never heard of a straight key or paddle from
> them.
They have made paddles. In fact, they still make paddles (both single
lever and iambic), as well as bugs. The company was bought by Mitch,
whose call is, I think, W4OA, in Alabama, sometime around 1994. As I
recall, Mitch was on the boatanchors Email reflector at the time, and
even announced the purchase there. I think they actually do make a
straight key, albeit an expensive one, now. But they definitely make
paddles.
I really want a bug again. And need a good straight key, come to that.
>
> Very well made pieces of machinery. It's amazing what they created
> befor IC
> chips.
Indeed. And a well-used bug is a joy to hear, and a poorly used one is
just grim.
>
Buddy, KB5ELV
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