yep; i've had both straight keys and bugs; have a modern version of the
bug (an electronic paddle set) next to me here on the desk.
http://www.bencher.com/ham/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=1
change your statement "Spacing of the clicks told the listener what
letter was being sent." to "Spacing of the dots and dashes told the
listener what letter was being sent", and you'd be correct.
cheers!
e
On 20/Aug/12 15:49, Gerry Archer wrote:
Sister had a "bug". A telegraph "key" moved up and down; a bug moved
side to side.
IIRC if you moved the bug to the right there was one click, which was
a dash. If you moved it to the left there were rapid fire clicks
which were dots; the number depending on how long you held it to the
left. Spacing of the clicks told the listener what letter was being
sent. The bug was all mechanical with a spring versus weight bouncing
the contacts together.
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