As I was going over my last entry (below) regarding my right-angle bug, I realized one of the differences I missed — how the dot contact is connected in the key circuit. On the Codemaster […]

I was cruising my usual web sites looking to see what was new among key collectors when a photo reminded me of my own semi-automatic enigma. The key shown at right arrived at my shack […]

It's been a couple of months or more in the making, but I finally returned to my MFJ keyer/Bencher paddle combo device that's been languishing beneath my operating desk. The keyer works fine. I had […]

I accidently posted entries from the wrong blog to this one, but I've taken care of that and have this one back on track. I'm listening to the anti-Catholic hour on 3955 kHz. This guy […]

I've been checking in on some of the CW nets the last couple of nights, and the more I use the Brass Racer the more I like it better than my Bencher(s). Thanks to the […]

My daughter and I saw this last night on TV, and as hams, we both fell out of our chairs laughing! I've already e-mailed it to ARRL Membership manager Katie Breen, who told me she […]

The earliest Vibroplex I've been able to afford on eBay was a very well-worn 1913 Original that had seen tremendous use. But through some sniping techniques, I was able to snag the well-used but in […]

Mondays are busy evenings for me … homework with the kids, supper with the family, then time for radio. The KEN went off without a hitch. Signals were good for the most part, and QRM […]

No, I'm not referring to the Chevrolet 409 in the subject line of this post, but to my favorite spray cleaner 409. I've never really understood the name; were there 408 versions of the formula […]

The front porch has seen a flurry of new arrivals by USPS, UPS and FedEx. I've not inspected the boxes much yet, I hope I don't have boxes of junk parts awaiting my review. I […]