I'm about 95% sure they make a straight key.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: counterpoize
> 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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