[CW] Speed Key = Bug Key?

[Radio K0HB]

The Navy print shop which made up the card likely just grabbed a stock
picture without a lot of research into the subtle niceties of various key
models.

No Navy transmitter of that era would have worked with the key depicted,
nor with any iambic key, for that matter.

73,  de Hans, K0HB
Master Chief Radioman, US Navy

On Saturday, December 22, 2012, Raymond Lee wrote:

> As far as I know, the term "speed key" is synonymous with mechanical
> "bug" key.  However, a Vibro-keyer (a single lever non iambic paddle)
> was depicted on a Speed Key Certificate (see attached picture) issuing
> by the USN in 1963. Could some naval veterans give a few words on this
> issue please?
>
> 73's de VR2UW
>


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