[CW] Dayton

Sun May 17 14:44:21 EDT 2015

David,

Do you have the paperwork for the W9WBL?

I have the V22 also but no paperwork on it.

Phil, AA9ZZ

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Phillip Smith, CRMC
Broadcast Faculty, Retired
Vincennes University

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> On May 17, 2015, at 12:01 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> They're beautiful keys.
> 
> I have a N2DAN Mercury and a W9WBL WBL V22.  I use the V22 more as I like the short throw of the key and the light action.
> 
> I don't have any of Piero's keys but I admire them.
> 
> 73
> 
> DR
> 
> 
>> On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 2:41 AM, Joe via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> Hi, Brian.
>> 
>> I have/had many keys over the years, mainlypaddles and bugs. Paddles I love
>> are TW Mag Pad, Jones Key and a Kent double paddle.  If my arthritis was not
>> getting worse and thought I could go faster,  I would look into a high end single
>> lever paddle.  With my paddles set, I can operate for hours without pain or fatigue.
>> 
>> As for bugs, my favourites are a couple of Vibroplex Juniors and one is a 1920!
>> Blue Racers are up there, also. In the running for favourite now is my TW Olympic,
>> a double lever.  It took a little work in readjusting, but having operated with iambic
>> paddles, I had no problem with the double lever.  I very much enjoy using my Vizkey
>> 90° bug, as well.  Most any bug I can work on, I can get them to operate such as to
>> not wear me out or pain me after a long operating period.
>> 
>> I miss going to Dayton, or other venues where other key makers display their wares
>> to try, like Begali.  Being a machinist, I appreciate Peiro's fine work.  Just by reputation,
>> I imagine Peiro's keys work as well as they look.  I have enjoyed driving some pretty
>> wonderful automobiles and then sit back in my Chevy, Oldsmobile or Ford.  The
>> differences are very noticable.  Do I want/need to afford the upgraded performance
>> in the cars? Apparently not as I have not bought any.  As for keys, yes I have wanted
>> and afforded them.  In time, I may well enjoy one of Peiro's, but I have some other
>> higher priorities currently.  So, for now, I enjoy my current stable of keys and working
>> towards making a couple myself.
>> 
>> Back to bed now.  I have a truck engine to work on replacing tomorrow, repair a piece
>> of furniture to repair, repair a couple of power tools and several keys to work on at
>> various stages.  And, damn it, fix my IC-765 as well.  I will look forward to having
>> Monday to rest.
>> 
>>> On 5/16/2015 9:42 PM, Bry Carling via CW wrote:
>>> I'm glad you are friends. I do just great with my used Blue Racer that cost me about 25% of the cost of a Begali. I have nothing against them. It performs the same function and I am happy. Some folks need a Maserati and again that's fine but my Toyota or Ford essentially does all the same things.
>>> 
>>> Best regards - Brian Carling
>>> AF4K Crystals Co.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Regards, Joe, Ronnie (Rowena), Marty & Sidney Pontek
>> P.O. Box 280, Dangriga, Stann Creek District
>> (Hopkins Village) Belize
>> 011-501-666-3564 Belize (cellular)
>> or
>> 5204 Texas Highway 49 W
>> Omaha, TX 75571-6474
>> U.S.A.
>> 903-204-2318 (My NEW cellular when in Texas)
>> 903-884-5990 (Skype telephone number, Belize & TX)
>> Also, K8JP, member FOC-1743, CWops-876, QCWA-LM21894, OOTC-4607, A1OP, SKCC-3171T, NAQCC-5798, Flying Pig-2819, FISTS-7625CC951, A1C-2299, SOC 1075, 10-10 22977, PG-19-15841, CW Rag chewers #21,
>> Skype: v31joepalooka
>> Facebook: Joe Pontek
>> I am looking for Vibroplex Model X, Double lever and prefer basket cases to restore.
>> 
>> 
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