A Vibroplex Bug from the late 70's or early 80's
A Vibroplex Bug from the late 70's or early 80's
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.
TIL The Vibroplex bug key was designed to reduce the number of wrist movements required to send a Morse code message.
The first ergonomic keyboard?
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.)