Morse keys that I use

K8PG

K8PG

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Hello Folks-

I love all kinds of keys/paddles/bugs/sk-I own 223 of them, Been colecting since I was in the Navy back in the Day.
Here is my selection that I use daily .

#1 Begali Signaure #2 Schurr Profi These are the tools I use daily and at my operating posistion,
#3 Mercury-Org. N2Dan I often chance paddles/keys/bugs when Iam sending-just to test
#4 Begali Simplex myself
#5 G4ZPY-Mini Pro Paul K8PG-its not radio -unless its cw !
#6 Bencher-Black
#7 Kent
#8 GHD- opto paddle delux
#9-J36-found in Navy scrapp Pile -paid $5US
#10 Vibroplex-Blue racer-1962?
#11 Vibroplex-standard-1974
#12 SKCC-Straight Key #116
#13 Bencher -BY-1
#14 Martin-Sideswiper-found in garage sale $75 USD-1937?
 
Hey Paul!

I couldn't believe my eyes when I read your post. 223 keys! :p

Wow, I thought I had a fair number of the little guys, but 223 is a LOT.

One of the ones I fiddle around with the most at the moment is an old Bakelite British Army issue "Key 8-Amp Number-2 Mk-2" key, screwed to an old chunk of slate. It came from a silent key sale, and when I first acquired it it was completely seized up (it had been stored somewhere damp). I had to drive out the pivot with a hammer and drift! Anyhow, after a little cleaning and some oil the little guy came back to life as good as ever.

The odd thing is that I've paid a LOT of money for some of the keys I used to own, but found them to be disappointing, but this little guy turned out to be a great little Morse key.

I have a miniature key as well that I like, but it's so small I can't find it at the moment! I think I 'put it somewhere safe', so safe that even I can't find it now! :unsure:


Best 73, Mark.
 
Hi Mark cant beat the old keys im still thinking where i could put 223 keys its worth a try hi hi. Your boss isnt Dave by any chance if so i buy from your emporium thats where i got the bencher from if not oops and send me the link to yours hi hi. I havent been in to the shop and tried to get a brew for ages ill have to pop in and try again hee. 73 Gareth de 2e0bkw . .
 
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