Not the same ol' key...
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:35 am
Straight key, twin paddle, and yest, maybe 'bug' (Vibroplex) all look pretty much as you would expect; they haven't changed much for years.
Maybe because they're perfect???? Maybe because you haven't seen some new designs, as yet not common in US:
This lot were culled from a page on https://aliepress.com with search criteria "morse key". Not a recommendation for or against, as I haven't used any of these. Most seem to sell for $40 - 50 with free shipping.
FWIW, I use a "K4" heavy chromed brass straight key also from https://aliepress.com, currently about $40. Personal mods were some soft feet, a 1/4" plug and lessening the spring tension for a lighter range of touch.
Odd, but there seemed to be no 'bug' in this collection.
Maybe because they're perfect???? Maybe because you haven't seen some new designs, as yet not common in US:
- DC-5V-CW-Morse-Touch-Sensing-Automatic-Key-Type-c-USB-Morse-Touch-Sensing-Auto-Key.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (11.42 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- hf-transceiver-iambic-key-single-paddle-Morse-Code-CW-Ham-HF-Mobile-transceiver-Magnetic-Iambic-key.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (6.3 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- Upgrade-Lao-Mao-Automatic-Paddle-Key-Keyer-Telegraph-CW-Morse-Code-for-Amateur-HAM-RADIO-Stainless.png_220x220xz.png_.jpeg (9.29 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- XB-3025A-pure-copper-CW-double-propeller-automatic-key-magnetic-rebound-base-detachable-Morse-code.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (16.67 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- CHR-2Z45-Magnetic-detachable-Morse-code-key-CW-Morse-double-paddle-automatic-key-Shortwave-HF.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (8.34 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- Copper-Portable-Dual-Paddle-Automatic-Key-HF-Radio-CW-Morse-Code-For-Shortwave-CW-amateur-radio.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (7.74 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- UNI-715-automatic-key-Left-Right-hand-key-FT817-shortwave-radio-CW-Morse-code-key.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (12.96 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- Double-Propeller-Automatic-Key-QU-7025-Big-Ear-Rabbit-Morse-Button-Code-Magnetic-CW-Absorption-Shortwave.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (6.29 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- Tumd-Robo-Telegraph-CW-Key-Double-Paddle-Automatic-Stainless-Steel-Magnetic-Rebound-Morse-Code-Key.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (11.19 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- Mini-CW-Key-Morse-Code-Shortwave-AmateurRadio-Two-Way-Radio-Paddle-2-8-1-6-1.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (12.8 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- 1PC-AK02-automatic-key-switch-transmitter-exerciser-oscillator-Morse-code-shortwave-radio-CW-telegraph-with-base.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (10.74 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- Tumd-CW-Automatic-Morse-Code-Key-Dual-Paddle-Telegraph-Key-Ham-Radio.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (11.39 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- QU-7025-Portable-Dual-paddle-Automatic-Key-Shortwave-CW-Morse-Code-Magnetic-Amateur-Radio-Hand-Key.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (15.84 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- Mini-Single-Vane-Weight-200g-Size-3-8-1-8-1-8in-Morse-Key-CW-Auto.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (11.94 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
- key01.jpg (11.63 KiB) Viewed 3176 times
FWIW, I use a "K4" heavy chromed brass straight key also from https://aliepress.com, currently about $40. Personal mods were some soft feet, a 1/4" plug and lessening the spring tension for a lighter range of touch.
- Shortwave-radio-Morse-Morse-code-CW-telegram-Shortwave-radio-K4-heavy-key-CW-communication-K-4.jpg_220x220xz.jpg_.jpeg (13.76 KiB) Viewed 3176 times