This from the ARRL Newsletter: The Vibroplex Company is being sold. Owner Felton “Mitch” Mitchell, W4OA is selling the 100-year-old amateur radio institution to Scoot Robbins, W4PA as of December 31, 2009. Robbins says he’ll move the company to Knoxville, Tennessee.
My own experience with Vibroplex happened a few years back at Dayton. I complained to them that a new Vibroplex Racer bug was sticky in its feel and the folks at the booth suggested I send it to them. I did and a few weeks later I got my bug back working as it should – smooth as silk.
I know own three bugs (an original which Marion bought for me for a birthday present; the Blue Racer and a Lightening which I got for $25 in Rochester. The completely chromed Lightening as a chip in the chrome which doesn’t affect the movement of the bug whatsoever.
Sending with a bug is an art and I use it during contests to send “R” or “?” where appropriate :)
