[CW] Dayton

Sun May 17 15:11:22 EDT 2015

Here is the WBL info.

Some others might like to look also.

http://www.qsl.net/n3cw/paddles/docs/WBL_Info.pdf

73

David N1EA

On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 3:04 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:

> 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
>>
>> .- .- - - - - . --.. --..
>> Amateur Radio AA9ZZ
>> 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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