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Mike, the old Navy key was a jewel and I preferred it to the J-38 ( "the
real thing") that I had. Unfortunately, as I was transferred around by
Uncle Sam, both keys were "lost" (?) during one of the moves. Also, I
can't recall the official nomenclature for the Navy key. But, the Navy
key would hold the adjustment better than any key I ever owned.
73, Troy, W6HV
Mike Siegel wrote:
> Well fellas, in my post to Tom, I guess I spoke a bit to generically.
> Of course, the genuine J-38 is very collectable, and quite pricey. On
> the other hand, there are some fairly high-quality knock-offs that
> will do a good job for a beginner. And some of the Nye versions of
> that design are excellent (although I never cared much for the Master
> Key). On the other hand, my very favorite straight key is the old Navy
> Sparkless Safety key - black crinkle finish, with the contacts
> isolated in a sealed chamber. This key has the best feel I've ever
> found in a straight key of any design. The last time I heard, in lower
> CA they were selling still new in the box for $40-$60. If you can find
> one. I hate to be the one to say it, but if you look around at
> anything requiring tools, the better tools cost more money. And CW,
> unfortunately, is the same. All we can do is bite the bullet, and try
> to remember a little charity with the new guys... BTW, does anyone
> know the correct nomenclature for that old Navy key? 73 to all, Mike
> KI6PREl Rancho R.F., CA
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Mike, the old Navy key was a jewel and I preferred it to the J-38 ( "the
real thing") that I had. Unfortunately, as I was transferred around by
Uncle Sam, both keys were "lost" (?) during one of the moves. Also, I can't
recall the official nomenclature for the Navy key. But, the Navy key would
hold the adjustment better than any key I ever owned.
<br> 73, Troy, W6HV
<p>Mike Siegel wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE> <font face="Lucida Casual"><font
color="#000000"><font size=+1>Well
fellas, in my post to Tom, I guess I spoke a bit to generically. Of course,
the genuine J-38 is very collectable, and quite pricey. On the other hand,
there are some fairly high-quality knock-offs that will do a good job for
a beginner. And some of the Nye versions of that design are excellent (although
I never cared much for the Master Key).</font></font></font> <font
face="Lucida Casual"><font color="#000000"><font size=+1>On
the other hand, my very favorite straight key is the old Navy Sparkless
Safety key - black crinkle finish, with the contacts isolated in a sealed
chamber. This key has the best feel I've ever found in a straight key of
any design. The last time I heard, in lower CA they were selling still
new in the box for $40-$60. If you can find
one.</font></font></font> <font face="Lucida Casual"><font
color="#000000"><font size=+1>I
hate to be the one to say it, but if you look around at anything requiring
tools, the better tools cost more money. And CW, unfortunately, is
the same. All we can do is bite the bullet, and try to remember a little
charity with the new guys...</font></font></font> <font face="Lucida
Casual"><font color="#000000"><font size=+1>BTW,
does anyone know the correct nomenclature for that old Navy
key?</font></font></font> <font face="Lucida Casual"><font
color="#000000"><font size=+1>73
to all,</font></font></font> <font face="Lucida Casual"><font
color="#000000"><font size=+1>Mike
KI6PR</font></font></font><font face="Lucida Casual"><font
color="#000000"><font size=+1>El
Rancho R.F., CA</font></font></font> </blockquote>
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