[CW] Re: Tnx Mike

[Mike Hyder -N4NT-]

They used to say that it took a real man to use a Bunnell sideswiper.  That
is because they are so darned stiff.  You can make inquiry of John Myers
(W9OK) about his findings when he tried a Bunnell swiper.  You can email him
at jjmyers@telocity.com  but what he'll tell you is that he bought it 'on
approval' and found it to be unsatisfactory for him to use because of the
stiffness.  I'm sure there are Bunnell aficionados here who will blast me
for saying this, though.

You'd be happier making your own, I'll bet.  Look at the message I just
posted about ways you might do that.

Hope to hear you on a 'Cootie' soon.  You'll be happy in the long run if you
learn to use it as Jerry Bartachek describes!

73, Mike N4NT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Wright" <shortwaves@msn.com>
To: "Mike Hyder -N4NT-" <N4NT@charter.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: Tnx Mike


> Mike...
>
> Holy smokes!...I can't believe that you mention the sideswiper because
that
> is exactly what I want to do!...To learn how to send with one...As a small
> time collector of Bunnell telegraph instrumens, I've been on
> the look-out for a vintage one but the nice ones which are rarely offered
on
> eBay are quite pricey and not really within my current budget...I have
some
> plans (drawings) to homebrew one but would like to acquire the "real
thing"
> at some point in the future...Thanks for the learning tips and the
excellent
> link you provided below...I'll check-out the modern offerings from
Whiterook
> and Morse Express...Much appreciated, Mike...
>
> 73,
>
> Bruce
> WC5CW
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Hyder -N4NT-" <N4NT@charter.net>
> To: "Bruce Wright" <shortwaves@msn.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, 07 August, 2002 07:37
> Subject: Re: Tnx Mike
>
>
> > Appreciate the sentiments, Bruce.  I heartily suggest that you take up
the
> > sideswiper, too.  You'll love it, once you learn to use the thing.
> Because
> > to use one like the real old timers, you must begin every letter with
your
> > fingers and not your thumb, I had a hard time - especially with a final
E.
> > I Put a red rubber band on my wrist and if my thumb jumped in there and
> sent
> > when it wasn't supposed to, I snapped that rubber band.  A fellow named
> > Jerry Bartachek wrote an article on just how to use the sideswiper which
> you
> > can find at http://www.mtechnologies.com/cootie.htm
> >
> > 73, Mike N4NT
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bruce Wright" <shortwaves@msn.com>
> > To: <N4NT@charter.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 1:44 AM
> > Subject: Tnx Mike
> >
> >
> > > Mike...
> > >
> > > You have stirred up a mini hornets nest among our fellow list
> subsrcibers
> > > but the spirited discussion is quite enlightening to me insofar as I
> never
> > > developed a personal liking for sending characters with any kind of
> paddle
> > > and electronic keyer...As a bug op I never could get the hang of
> automatic
> > > dahs...
> > > I continue to use only straight keys and bugs here...the latter
> > > with a disciplined rhythm to minimize the so-called "swing" that a lot
> of
> > > bug ops get into...Tnx for the interesting posts...I've enjoyed...
> > >
> > > Bruce
> > > WC5CW