CW keys
RIP Jerry Pittenger, K8RA
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 — It is with sadness that I read recently of the passing of Jerry Pittenger, K8RA. He was man who stood behind his products and went out of his way to […]
bugs
Interesting observations from a visit to the new Vibroplex website …
Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 — I ran across the new Vibroplex website last week and I’ve been visiting it regularly. For starters, I keep looking at the new ZN Ultimate key … I would like […]
CW keys
Arrival of authentic Kent parts make my TP-1 whole …
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 — While its been a while since my last post, it isn’t for lack of desire, or that my fervor or interest in keys and ham radio is waning. The only […]
computers
DMU board finally repaired thanks to Lady Luck …
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014 — Nearly 7 months ago I began having problems with the bandscope display from my Yaesu FT-2000/DMU-2000/SP-2000 HF station. The problem is (unfortunately) a common one for the Yaesu DMU board […]
bugs
Unearthing stored keys while completing a networking project …
Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, 1 a.m. — I need to keep practicing the correct year … I keep catching myself using 2013 when I should write 2014. Old habits die hard I suppose … Today […]
bugs
Gold Bug and 1913 Vibroplex Original test owner’s CW abilities …
Thursday, Jan. 2, 2013 — I wrapped up my New Year’s Day with a post-SKN QSO using my Bunnell Gold Bug. I was tuning across the old Novice portion of 40 meters (some habits die […]
computers
I saw my computer’s life flash before my eyes ….
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2013, 7:30 p.m. — Sadly, the rest of SKN was a bust for the most part; didn’t get to spend as much time in the shack today as I thought I could. Honey-do’s […]
bugs
Straight Key Night off to a good start …
Jan. 1, 2014, 12:23 a.m. — HNY to all on Straight Key Night. I’ve been prowling 80 meters off and on this evening and working on my copying and sending. Its hard to find a […]
bugs
No better way to ring in the New Year than with a 100-year-old bug …
Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 — I’m back in the shack tonight, working with some of my keys (so what else is new, eh? lol!). I have had a key languishing in my desk for … […]
bugs
Dial ‘M’ for CW and ‘B’ for Bunnell Spark key …
Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, 3 a.m. — I’ve been writing a blue streak of entries for my blog, prompted mostly by the arrival of Straight Key Night next week and my desire to have a […]