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A Vibroplex Bug from the late 70's or early 80's (lemmy.ca)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by remotelove@lemmy.ca to c/radiolemmy@lemm.ee

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Oops! I actually ment to post this in a ham radio community. RF is still RF, so it kinda fits here if you squint a little bit.

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[–] Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.works 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

TIL The Vibroplex bug key was designed to reduce the number of wrist movements required to send a Morse code message.

[–] Fizz 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The first ergonomic keyboard?

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Basically. The counterweight on the end is basically the first fast-fire driver hack. So, using your thumb and your forefinger typing out -... is only two movements: forefinger once (-), hold thumb for (...). (or vice-versa?).

This Bug was originally my fathers. When I was a kid I would watch him just put his head down, close his eyes and just go to town on this thing. He was an old school ham from when CW was dominant. (I'm licensed as well but haven't touched a radio in a couple of years.)