[CW] Speed Key = Bug Key?

[Raymond Lee]

Thanks for clarification.

73's de VR2UW

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On 23 Dec, 2012, at 3:21, Radio K0HB <kzerohb at gmail.com> wrote:
 
> 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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