Welcome to the WB8LZG Homepage
Collecting and Refurbishing Telegraphy Equipment.
Operating portable QRP from all over the world.
Telling tall tales to all those who will listen.
Combining woodworking with Ham Radio
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Here's how they're made:
First, a block is selected and strips are cut from it, with the grain.
Second, the strips are sanded smooth, and shapes are traced for the jigsaw.
Third, the shapes are finish sanded on a belt sander, and then hand sanded to
fine finish for varnishing.
Next, the finish coat:
Ready for your key !
Builder, Homebrewer, Experimenter, & Low Power Enthusiast. MIQRP
Member #1504,NAQCC #1444,FP #1419, QRP-ARCI Member #12521.
Other projects include: Solar charge controller, 2N2222 Xcvr by Jim Kortage,
SWL40+, Elecraft K1 & K2 and various QRP antenna projects.
The following pictures are of : Vibro-keyer with Af. Padouc paddles. A “Chrome Warrior” with Chote Cok paddle ends.
P2 Iambic key with African Padouc paddles. Homebrew Iambic with Rosewood paddles.
Vibroplex single lever key with “Tiger” maple finger pieces. Zach Iambic with Norway Maple Paddles.
Elecraft K1 and keys with “tiger maple” paddles. Bencher with Tulipwood paddles.
Vibroplex Iambic with Chote Cok paddles.
Homebrew bug with
Tuning
Knob inserts for K1 and
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The following are links to articles written by me that were published in radio magazines:
Aerialitis
Going Full Circle
The Magic of Radio
Remembering Field Day
QSL Cards
Quest for the Perfect Key
No longer making these finger pieces commercially.
These will continue to be offered as
prizes in the NAQCC monthly sprints.
Thank you.
Gregg
Mulder
(517) 646-6257
mulderg@egr.msu.edu
wb8lzg@sbcglobal.net
Thank you for visiting, please e-mail me
If you have any questions or ideas.
73’s es gud DX
Dit dididi dit Dit Dit
Michigan State University Amateur Radio
Club
Central Michigan Amateur Radio Club