[CW] Begali Prototype of Russian Bug with Two Levers

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

>
> <CootieMaster> wrote: Looking at your video in slow motion, I'm still not
> clear what the purpose is of the sliding weights on the bar.  Do they
> adjust the inertial resistance of the paddles while you send, or what?


The key is a semiautomatic (bug) key that is especially out of where it was
developed during WWII by Russian Radiotelegraphists who had the Russian
Electric manufacturer modify Vibroplex as Speed-X keys by adding what I
call a "cootie dasher" - dots are made by the pendulum with the weight
being adjusted by moving the sliding weights you mention.  Since the
vibrator is fixed at the rear, moving the weights towards the user of the
key slows down the key to about 18 WPM.

73

DR

On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 11:05 AM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:

> Try the video again.
>
> DR
>
> On Tue, Feb 28, 2023, 00:53 D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> A video to show it works, I don't know the key yet, I'm learning.
>>
>> 73
>> DR
>>
>
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