[CW] Vibroplex adjustment, cleaning and sending technique

[David Ring]

GOOD BUG SENDING TECHNIQUE

Your wrist is "rocked" with the same motion that you use when opening
a door knob, the wrist and are lie on the desk and rock with that
motion.  The position in which you assume to use the bug would be just
like you would grab a door knob or to receive a beverage bottle.  You
roll your wrist on the fleshy part of your hand back and forth.  No
finger movements at all!

Finger motions are not to be used as they give carpal tunnel syndrome
(glass arm) the idea is to rock the wrist with a bug and cootie key.
Unfortunately the paddle used with an electronic keyer must be tapped
with fingers at high speeds :(

I know it might be silly to say this, but it is much easier to send
when both feet are on the floor not angled to the left or right, but
straight and senders body is straight and not turned.  It is much
easier - try it if you don't believe this.

BUG CLEANING

The following is time consuming but I find it always works and I do
this routinely and it takes time but it saves time because it
eliminates problems.

If your bug is old, take it completely apart and clean (especially)
the contacting surfaces, including the underneath connecting strips
(especially around the screws), the countersunk hole for the grounded
binding post, the silver contacts, the surf