[TenTec] CW Dead? Apparently not...

[R. Eric Sluder]

I got one just like it that I purchased from Radio Shack in the early 80's 
(it says Japan too) ... it was as generic then as it is now!  I honestly 
cannot believe it would go for the price listed.  The only think I can 
figure is, he did a good job with brass polish and his photography work!

At 10:40 PM 4/20/2002 -0500, Mike & Lara Pagel wrote:
>Please forgive this "slightly" off topic post:
>
>Regardless of your position on CW, I think you'll find this eBay auction
>interesting.....
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1346235486
>
>As much as I enjoy CW I can't, for the life of me, figure out why this key
>is worth so much money.
>
>BTW, does anyone have a Kent single lever paddle to sell?  My TENTEC Omni
>VI+ is looking for a new partner.  I'd even consider a double paddle if
>you're willing to part with yours, but I never learned to squeeze!
>
>73, de Mike, K9UW
>Amherst, WI

R. Eric Sluder
W5WLW
North Texas, USA
resluder@coserv.net