Iambic Keyer Paddles

[pyrelink]

Partially due to procrastination on a paper I have to write, and out of boredom, I wanted to share a few pictures of another small collection I have. Iambic Keyer Paddles for HAM radio, and the like. Not sure what the reception will be, but if there is any interest I can take more pics. These guys were so efficient, you only needed 1 key to spell out the entire alphabet. Enjoy.

Vibroplex Bug:

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Bencher (BY-2 I believe?)

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As always there will be more on the Flickr album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsk63spji

[seebart]

how old are these? The Bencher BY-2 I looks younger. You truly are into mechanical switches eh?

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The Vibroplex was one of my dads, which I need to ask him when that dates back to, as they have been making Vibroplex Bugs for quite a long time now. The Bencher is newer. I picked that up at a Ham fest a few years back, I just love how it looks. For some reason most of them are all incredibly dirty. This set was my cleanest looking bunch. I will get some more accurate dates on them though.

[seebart]

great stuff thanks for sharing.

For some reason most of them are all incredibly dirty.

As you know that's often the case with really old items.

[Redmaus]

Wow more vintage than usual! Really good pictures.

[GuilleAcoustic]

Wow, that's gorgeous ! That's dangerous to show us such lovely devices. That could lead to some compulsive purchases

[pyrelink]

Thanks! I have cleaned up another couple today. I will try to get some more pictures later.

[Medowy]

Oooooooh! Nice shots pyrelink!