Mike Morrow wrote: > My favorite straight key isn't any of the many military keys I have. > It is the commercial Nye Viking Model 330-001 Master Key
I would have agreed, and loved mine, until I bid $75 for a Bencher paddle and a "CT Deluxe Hand Key", S/N 028 (2001) pair at our local club's ham auction. I didn't need the Bencher, but a friend did and offered me $50 for it. The (now) $25 straight key is hand crafted, with a bright chrome base, beautiful gleaming brass parts, and is super stable. I can adjust it to a gnat's eybrow, and I really do use it, even in contests sometimes when I need to send something that isn't programmed into TR. It's both the first and last one I've ever seen, and I love it. I can't attach a pix, but if any collectors would like a pix, let me know off reflector and I'll send you one. I wish I knew who made it. 73, Fred K6DGW Auburn CA CM98lw PS: Volume of responses for the "Handedness Survey" are exceeding my expectations. Summary of results next Tue. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
