[CW] Dayton
PSmith--- via CW
cw at mailman.qth.net
Sun May 17 20:04:38 EDT 2015
You guys are great. I am
In Chicago right now for my granddaughter's third birthday but will be back in southern Indiana in a few days to make adjustments.
Thanks for everyone's help.
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 5:41 PM, James Rodenkirch <rodenkirch_llc at msn.com> wrote:
>
> Here's one url with the adjustment info, Phil:
>
> http://www.qsl.net/n3cw/paddles/docs/WBL_Info.pdf
>
> Here's the web site with info on the "wbl" paddles......http://www.morsecode.nl/wbl%20morse%20key%20v22.html
>
>
> Date: Sun, 17 May 2015 14:23:32 -0600
> From: v31jp1957 at gmail.com
> To: PSmith at vinu.edu; cw at mailman.qth.net; rodenkirch_llc at msn.com
> Subject: Re: [CW] Dayton
>
> You might try this, Phil:
> http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.recreation.radio.topband/12972
> Jim, K9JWV says he has the three page instruction sheets. If he does and
> you can get a copy, I would love to have them, scanned or... I lost a lot
> of documents between the house fire here and computer glitches. I think
> I had a scanned copy, but those files disappeared.
>
> On 5/17/2015 12:44 PM, PSmith--- via CW 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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> I am looking for Vibroplex Model X, Double lever and prefer basket cases to restore.
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> 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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