They do make a straight key.  I've seen it at Dayton.  Never priced 
it but I'm sure it isn't cheap but what nice workmanship and it is heavy.
All of their devices are beautiful to touch.
Pat, K9JAUAt 03:29 PM 2/23/2008, you wrote:

>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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