[CW] Russian Twin Paddle Bug Videos

David J Ring Jr n1ea at arrl.net
Thu Feb 23 15:55:28 EST 2023


Here are some of the videos of this "Russian Bug with Two Levers" style 
key in action:
The video link I sent yesterday:
https://youtu.be/v2r9Xu3vdIo

By UA3AMY - probably the fastest speed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0eG5KLLKzs
Here is UA3AMY with both a cootie, Russian Bug method with two levers, 
and electronic keyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUuYcAW3NKQ

By UA3AO
The video I sent yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2r9Xu3vdIo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0L2uqlN8Ko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPaXA6-Fq-I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lInqaWq_jmw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB_l1xKj90Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqE2C9TnyYc (It says 3rd model of UA3AO 
"Super Bug".

I couldn't figure out what he was doing, so he gave me this video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g6z7-d1fiI

UA3AO Designed CW COMBINE key can send as a cootie key or a 
semiautomatic, and as a semiautomatic with "cootie dasher" (extra dash 
lever).
Sending as cootie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSwLK8QA8ys
Sending as a semiautomatic key with "cootie dasher" lever in use: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpUEgyxU5-8

73
DR

On Thu, Feb 23, 2023 at 3:17 PM w0bg <w0bg at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> So I wonder how good of a fist is possible with this kind of key. When 
> I used a Lightning Bug, I had a great fist up to 20 wpm. The guy who's 
> demonstrating is not particularly strong, no offense intended. What 
> are your thoughts?
>
> It's interesting that Pierro is interested in making one. I use a 
> Begali paddle and love it.
>
> 73
>
> Mark WØBG
> -------- Original message --------
> From: "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
> Date: 2/22/23 11:08 PM (GMT-07:00)
> To: FISTS CW Club Americas <fistscwamericas at groups.io>
> Subject: [fistscwamericas] New Russian Twin Paddle Bug.
>
> Sending by UA3AO.
>
> I've called this type of key a Russian Cootie Bug because the extra 
> paddle and lever on the right functions as a type of cootie key that's 
> used exclusively for multiple dashes.
>
> Here's the new video:
> https://youtu.be/v2r9Xu3vdIo
>
> Piero Begali says he's interested in producing a key like this. Maybe 
> one day he will tell me a prototype is ready for me to try out.
>
> 73
>
> DR
> N1EA
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