[CW] side-swiper/cootie key

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

Some people have modified a single lever Vibroplex paddle by changing the
"button" which looks like a straight key knob (index finger piece) to a
"paddle" (flat shaped thumb piece) which gives the "correct" feel to the
fingers.

The finger pieces of a typical semi-automatic key (and later the single
lever Vibroplex "paddle" which was fashioned from bug parts.)  have been
called a "button" and "paddle" for the finger and thumb pieces because of
their shape.

As earlier described by W6BNB a bug can be used by wrapping an elastic band
around the vibrator and damper so that the vibrator won't vibrate, and then
adjusting the key so it makes contact when the "dot" paddle is pushed.

One of the best single lever paddles to use as a cootie key, is the
Autronics paddle.

73

David Ring, N1EA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Toepfer" <davetoepfer at yahoo.com>
To: <Mercxx at aol.com>; <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] side-swiper/cootie key


one thing to remember is
you can make any single lever paddle into a sideswiper
just connect the dit and dah connection together

There are some nice ones out there:
http://www.mtechnologies.com/ftap/
GHD makes wonderful keys: http://www.mtechnologies.com/ghd/#paddles
LTA even selles a cootie key: http://www.morsex.com/lta/index.htm
this one is quite affordable: http://electronicsusa.com/mk32.html

dt
.

--- Mercxx at aol.com wrote:
> Good evening,
>   I am interested in learning to use and purchasing a cootie key
> (sideswiper).  Are there any commercially available or anywhere I can
learn
> to make one?
> Have a great night and thanks.
>
> 73
> Steve
> N4TKP
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