Resources and links.
Historical documents.
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Sideswiper technique and key adjustment.
Articles.
- "How to Send with a Sideswiper or Cootie Key", by David J. Ring, Jr., N1EA.
- "Modernization of an Old Favorite or, the Sideswiper Revisited", by John J. Myers, W9OK (ex W9LA).
- "Sideswiper Net", by Bob Shrader, W6BNB.
- "QLF? NOT WITH THE GREAT LAKES SIDESWIPER! ALMOST PERFECT CW", by David H. Atkins, W6VX.
- "The Art of Side-Swipery", by Jerry L. Bartachek, KD0CA.
- Homebrew sideswiper 1 PowerPoint assembly instructions, by Paul E. Gili, AA1LL.
- Jeff's, KA9S, sideswiper page.
- "Telegraphy - The Sideswiper", by F5SWN.
Audio & video.
- Audio: "DYNA Maniflex Demo", by Med, CN8YR.
- Audio: "Demonstration of cootie key sending", by David, N1EA.
- Video: "Homebrew vertical sideswiper demo", by Jean Claude, F6FCO.
- Video: "Gogsy Special demo", by Sandy, G0VQW.
- Video: "TWRadio's TWanger prototype #0001 in action", by Sandy, G0VQW.
- Video: "Dual paddle cootie", by Rob, G4LMW.
- Video: "Sideswiper key demo" (in Italian), by Clay, IK0XCB.
- Video: "An introduction to the Sideswiper", by Carlo, IK0YGJ.
- Video: "Improving timing and spacing with the Begali CW Machine", by Carlo, IK0YGJ.
- Video: "LTA BBMO demo", by Pete, W5PEH.
- Video: "GHD 601MP demo", by Pete, W5PEH.
- Video: "KDM R010 sideswiper demo", by Pete, W5PEH.
- Video: "IK1OJM Black Line sideswiper demo", by Pete, W5PEH.
- Video: "TW Radio TWanger Sideswiper Pre Production Model Demo", by Pete, W5PEH.
- Video: "Operating posture demo", by Pete, W5PEH.
- Video: "Operating posture demo", by Bjarne, SM7FBJ.
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Links.
General.
Cootie pages and manufacturers.
- Information on the DYNA Maniflex key (in French), by Daniel, F6ACU.
- Homebrew vertical sideswiper (in French), by Jean Claude, F6FCO.
- Homebrew Carterpillar sideswiper (in French), by Jean Claude, F6FCO.
- IK0YGJ's sideswiper page.
- N0UF's key collection.
- Begali HST Single Lever key, by Officina Meccanica Begali.
- Begali Simplex Mono key, by Officina Meccanica Begali.
- Bushwacker Sideswiper/Single Lever Paddle Kit, by American Morse Equipment.
- IK1OJM: telegraph key manufacturer.
- KENT Single Paddle Key, by KENT Morse keys.
- The TWanger Cootie, made by Tom Withers, G3HGE, of TW Electronics.
- The VIZ-Cootie Key: keys manufactured by Tom, K4VIZ.
- Whiterook MK-32: Mini sideswiper cootie key, by ElectronicsUSA.com.
Clubs and organizations.
SSN participants home page links.
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