[CW] Key Used Most / Prettiest Key

[Mike Hyder -N4NT-]

My votes:

Most used:  It's a tie... whichever one is closer gets used.
                  Vibroplex Deluxe Blue Racer
                  Cootie built by W9OK
http://www.qsl.net/n0uf/w9ok-swiper2.jpg
                  W8FYO single-lever with Hallicrafters HA-4 T.T.O. Keyer or
Drake CW-75
                  Cootie built by N4NT
http://www.qsl.net/n0uf/n4nt-swiper.jpg

Prettiest:     Cootie built by W9OK (another view
http://www.qsl.net/n0uf/w9ok-swiper1.jpg )

73, Mike N4NT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
To: <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:39 PM
Subject: [CW] Key Used Most / Prettiest Key


> OK Troy, see I've put a new subject on this:
>
> Your votes:
>
> Most used:        Vibroplex Deluxe Blue Racer
> Prettiest:            McElroy Deluxe Marbelite Finish Speed Key
>
> Both are beautifully handling keys.  I have the key you have, and mine has
> the dot spring pre-tensioner which Mac used to eliminate key bounce.  My
> model year is 1939 and that year was the only year when those dot spring
> tensioners were made.
>
> MY VOTES:
>
> Most used:    Vibroplex Standard Original 1945
> Prettiest:        Vibroplex Lightning Bug Deluxe Speed Key (all chrome
with
> a cute little red button on top!)
>
> 73
>
> DR
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Troy Wideman" <w6hv at surfbest.net>
> To: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 8:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [CW] ARRL Survey
>
>
> DR,
>
> Used most is my Vibroplex Deluxe Blue Racer (circa 1957).
> The prettiest is my McElroy Deluxe Marbelite Finish Speed Key, serial
number
> 1784 (circa 1938?). Yeah, I know that wasn't the question , but it is the
> prettiest ( well to me anyway. A photo of one just like it at
> http://www.w1tp.com/7627.jpg ).
> Next in line for sending is the Vibroplex Single Lever paddle.
> 73,
> Troy, W6HV
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
> To: <mgemm at mtechnologies.com>; <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 4:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [CW] ARRL Survey
>
>
> > Marshall,
> >
> > Fred Adsit NY2V was VERY helpful by pointing out that I could go to
> > www.qth.net and see a thread listing.
> >
> > It wasn't perfect but I was able to find the message you were replying
to.
> >
> > How about a CW reflector survey?
> >
> > What do I send most with?
> >
> > Vibroplex Original
> > Bunnell Double Speed Key (cootie)
> > Marconi 365A hand key
> > WBL V22L dual lever paddle.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > DR
>
>
>
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