VizKey Right-Angle Telegraph Key in Action

This is my new VizKey right-angle semi-automatic telegraph key ("bug"). I'm a little shakey on the bug, as you can tell. Even so, this is one fine key to operate. (The close-up camera mic makes it sound a lot noisier than it really is.)If you're interested in manual telegraph keys, please go to: http://www.skccgroup.com

Category:

Howto & Style

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• Morse
• Code
• telegraph
• bug
• key
• amateur
• ham
• radio
• AF2Z
• SKCC
• VizKey
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[imanoob4]

im still trying to learn, but im wondering, how did you learn? by memorization or by practicing with a computer?

[AF2Z]

I learned the Code from some old phonograph records. These are featured in one of my videos, but I would suggest using a software program instead. Programs are available on the net but I don't know which one is best for a beginner. One thing you definitely should NOT do is memorize dots and dashes from a chart. Morse Code is a language of sound, so you should learn the sound of each letter. By visualizing dots and dashes you will limit your future progress greatly.

[w5ux4]

You sound like an ex-navy op.

de w5ux

[AF2Z]

Thanks for that compliment! But no, I'm not Navy op. However, I did learn my code from some old Army Signal Corps records (featured in one of the other videos.) -- 73, Drew

[RadioKSM]

Well done. Nice fist.

Can you advise the source of the key?

RD - Chief Operator, KSM

[AF2Z]

Thanks! The right-angle bug and others are featured at vizkey-dot-com

73, Drew /AF2Z

[i0goj]

beautiful!

73' Tony I0GOJ

[tachelesreden]

Nice Key and a very good fist!

CU

DL3ZM

[wj2l]

more than sweet music. it was a melody

of morse. Ill have to look up the viz key.

tnx wj2l/4

[AF2Z]

Thanks! Sure, go ahead and embed it. I'm happy to showcase such a great key! (...but could probably do a better video now since having gotten a new camera, as well as a little more bug practice :)

73,

Drew

AF2Z