Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/20
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Jerry the bug as we know it has been around for 100 years and there were
other similar devices which are even older, but less successful. yes the
straight key is older but also has many variances.
Gene
Jerry Lehrer
<jerryleh@pacbell.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Sent by: cc:
owner-leica-users@mejac.palo Subject: Re: [Leica] OT - Dayton Hamvention
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05/15/2003 09:14 PM
Please respond to
leica-users
Mike
That is a "modern" device! My father taught me code, using
an old downward moving telegraph key, where the operator
controlled dots and dashes (dit dah) by how long he held the
key down, not right and left.
Jerry
Mike Durling wrote:
> Using a bug is like using a Leica. Fine mechanical device in an
> electronic world.
>
> For all you non-hams, this is a 'bug':
> http://www.vibroplex.com/origstd.htm You send morse code with it. They
> have been making them since 1890.
>
> Mike D, KD4KWB
>
> grduprey@rockwellcollins.com wrote:
> > I haven't touched a bug in over 40 years either, I use a Vibroplex
> > Vibro-Keyer.
> >
> > Gene
>
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