[CW] Beautiful W4PAL Micro Bug

[Darrel]

Beautiful key.
How does it work?  The vibrating arm looks much shorter than a Vibroplex 
or similar bugs.  What I presume to be the adjustable mass at the end of 
the arm looks a lot lighter than the typical mass on other bugs.  Both 
of those factors would make it a very fast bug. Is there a damping 
mechanism equivalent to that on a Vibroplex etc.?
    Were many of these models made, or is it a one-off?

      Cheers,
            Darrel, aa7fv.

On 3/2/2020 7:22 AM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
>
> Micro Semi-automatic key made by William Reeves Smith, W4PAL (SK), 
> renowned clockmaker and key maker.
>
> 73
>
> DR
> w4pal_micro_bug.jpg
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