[CW] Dayton

Sun May 17 15:04:58 EDT 2015

I do have the paperwork, I will send it.  If I forget remind me, I have to
look for it.

David

On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 2:44 PM, <PSmith at vinu.edu> wrote:

> David,
>
> Do you have the paperwork for the W9WBL?
>
> I have the V22 also but no paperwork on it.
>
> Phil, AA9ZZ
>
>
> Sent from my mobile device.
>
> Phillip Smith, CRMC
> Broadcast Faculty, Retired
> Vincennes University
>
> .- .- - - - - . --.. --..
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> 7.056.5 MHz
>
> "You see, wire telegraph is kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his
> tail
> in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand
> this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they
> receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat."
>
> Albert Einstein
>
>
> 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.
>>>
>>
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>> or
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>> I am looking for Vibroplex Model X, Double lever and prefer basket cases
>> to restore.
>>
>>
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