[CW] Bugs on aircraft ?

[Radio K0HB]

Bugs were not widely used by military operators, especially airborne
operators. I spent a couple of years flying Navy barrier patrol out
Lakehurst, NJ and Argentia, Nfndlnd. Bugs were not allowed as they were
"missile hazards" in case of turbulence or abrupt maneuvering.

Even in the surface fleet, Navy Radiomen needed a special "license" to use
a bug on the air, and the test for that "Speed Key License" FIRST involved
a stringent test on a straight key.

(Note: I only have direct experience with Navy, USCG, and USMC radio
operations, but have heard similar stories from the other two services.)


On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 18:57 abqcooks--- via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Greetings,
> This weekend I get to tour a WWII B-17 bomber.  I'm looking at pictures on
> the web
> of the radio op desk and I see a straight key.  I'm wondering if bugs were
> ever used on WWII aircraft.  Anyone know ?
>                        Thanks. Jim
>
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73, de Hans, K0HB
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