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Straight Keys I like

Mole:
I have over the years owned many straight keys. I still enjoy them the best over a set of "paddles". I made some of my FD 2009 contacts on a new one I picked up last Nov. I also used a VibroKeyer (early Vibroplex paddles).
I still have some personnel favorites one being the William Nye (circa before made for Johnson/Viking version). He made the same design for them, but this version carries only his name on the label.
This has a nice solid metal base, simple adjustments and is comfortable to use.

I also have my all time FAV the LIONEL made J/37(circa WWII). There are still many of these around, they were built by several companies during the war.
The Lionel version has the big "L"(train logo) on the bottom and has a distinct "L" shaped brass strip as part of the design. I like the way this one"talks to you" while sending.

I thought I posted some pics a while back when Tony WX2MIG was looking to buy one.
I must own at least 10 to 20 different straight keys if I round them all up.

I'll post a link of one site that has many good ones. N1FM Marshal is a great guy to deal with.

You can check Ebay for many and once in a while a bargain can be found($20-$30 range) for J/36-37-38"s.
I would not get a USN "Flameproof" version right off, nice key to have but not a good use full-time key. Very collectible but not the smoothest to operate with, IMHO...

I also have a couple of "CAMEL" back keys that have a great feel and a couple of old "SpeedX"(again pre-Johnson/Viking) I like.

Well enough said...let me know if you get on...be great to work you on with a little "finger music"
All the Best
BJ
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<blockquote data-quote="BJ radionut" data-source="post: 150798" data-attributes="member: 7026">Straight Keys I likeMole:I have over the years owned many straight keys. I still enjoy them the best over a set of &quot;paddles&quot;. I made some of my FD 2009 contacts on a new one I picked up last Nov. I also used a VibroKeyer (early Vibroplex paddles). I still have some personnel favorites one being the William Nye (circa before made for Johnson/Viking version). He made the same design for them, but this version carries only his name on the label.This has a nice solid metal base, simple adjustments and is comfortable to use.&nbsp;I also have my all time FAV the LIONEL made J/37(circa WWII). There are still many of these around, they were built by several companies during the war.The Lionel version has the big &quot;L&quot;(train logo) on the bottom and has a distinct &quot;L&quot; shaped brass strip as part of the design. I like the way this one&quot;talks to you&quot; while sending.&nbsp;I thought I posted some pics a while back when Tony WX2MIG was looking to buy one.I must own at least 10 to 20 different straight keys if I round them all up.&nbsp;I&#039;ll post a link of one site that has many good ones. N1FM Marshal is a great guy to deal with.&nbsp;You can check Ebay for many and once in a while a bargain can be found($20-$30 range) for J/36-37-38&quot;s.I would not get a USN &quot;Flameproof&quot; version right off, nice key to have but not a good use full-time key. Very collectible but not the smoothest to operate with, IMHO...&nbsp;I also have a couple of &quot;CAMEL&quot; back keys that have a great feel and a couple of old &quot;SpeedX&quot;(again pre-Johnson/Viking) I like.&nbsp;Well enough said...let me know if you get on...be great to work you on with a little &quot;finger music&quot;<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":thumbup1:" title="Thumbs Up&nbsp; &nbsp; :thumbup1:"&nbsp; data-smilie="27"data-shortname=":thumbup1:" />All the BestBJ<a href="http://www.mtechnologies.com/keyndx.htm" target="_blank">Keys, Bugs, Paddles Index</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="BJ radionut, post: 150798, member: 7026"] [b]Straight Keys I like[/b] Mole: I have over the years owned many straight keys. I still enjoy them the best over a set of "paddles". I made some of my FD 2009 contacts on a new one I picked up last Nov. I also used a VibroKeyer (early Vibroplex paddles). I still have some personnel favorites one being the William Nye (circa before made for Johnson/Viking version). He made the same design for them, but this version carries only his name on the label. This has a nice solid metal base, simple adjustments and is comfortable to use. I also have my all time FAV the LIONEL made J/37(circa WWII). There are still many of these around, they were built by several companies during the war. The Lionel version has the big "L"(train logo) on the bottom and has a distinct "L" shaped brass strip as part of the design. I like the way this one"talks to you" while sending. I thought I posted some pics a while back when Tony WX2MIG was looking to buy one. I must own at least 10 to 20 different straight keys if I round them all up. I'll post a link of one site that has many good ones. N1FM Marshal is a great guy to deal with. You can check Ebay for many and once in a while a bargain can be found($20-$30 range) for J/36-37-38"s. I would not get a USN "Flameproof" version right off, nice key to have but not a good use full-time key. Very collectible but not the smoothest to operate with, IMHO... I also have a couple of "CAMEL" back keys that have a great feel and a couple of old "SpeedX"(again pre-Johnson/Viking) I like. Well enough said...let me know if you get on...be great to work you on with a little "finger music":thumbup1: All the Best BJ [URL="http://www.mtechnologies.com/keyndx.htm"]Keys, Bugs, Paddles Index[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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