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 
>