[ARC5] [Milsurplus] 26003A Navy aviation key

[MARK DORNEY]

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> On Jun 10, 2023, at 2:03 PM, MARK DORNEY <mkdorney at aol.com> wrote:
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> Are you talking about the USAAF “fireproof” keys?  I have one of each. The USAAF version is dated 1917. 
> 
> Mark D. 
> WW2RDO
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> “In matters of style, float with the current. In matters of Principle, stand like a rock. “.   -   Thomas Jefferson 
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jun 10, 2023, at 1:44 PM, Mike Morrow <kk5f at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>> 
>>  The ME was a 1927 receiver-transmitter built by Westinghouse operating 3 to 4 MHz A1.  It pre-dates the 1931 Navy Type Number system, which assigns Class 43 to receiver-transmitters.  The earliest Navy Type number CAY-43000 was assigned to the MF-2, 08/19/32.
>> 
>> I can find no information in SHIPS 242 about ME-1.  As expected, there was no navy type number assigned to ME or ME-1.
>> 
>> I doubt that there was a key with type number assigned to the ME...too early for type numbers.  I doubt that the Bendix MT-11B type of key existed in 1927.
>> 
>> From the NAVSHIPS 900,109 Navy Type Number book of September 1945, the followong information is provided on the four nt-26003* keys:
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>> CN-26003     GM     CN-G-115
>> KEY-TELEGRAPH
>> FLAME-PROOF
>> INSULATED FRAME.
>> 05/03/33
>> 
>>      -26003A     GO     RE 26F 111
>> HAND TELEGRAPH KEY:   (NAF #37153)
>> FLAME PROOF,
>> INSULATED FRAME.
>> KNOB OF LAMINATED MATERIAL SPEC. 17-P-5 TYPE-PBM.
>> 10/11/33
>> 
>> CME-26003B     VA-1     GRE 26J 1154A
>> KEY, TELEGRAPH
>> FLAME-PROOF
>> (SLIGHT IMPROVEMENTS IN COMPONENTS)
>> 01/06/38
>> 
>> CME-26003C     VA-2 & VB-1     GRE 26J 1156A
>> KEY, TELEGRAPH
>> FLAME-PROOF
>> SAME AS -26003B EXCEPT FOR LARGER TERMINAL TUBE FOR ARMORED CABLE
>> 10/04/39
>> 
>> Note that nt-26003 is associated with transmitter GM, and that nt-26003A is associated with transmitter GO.
>> 
>> nt-26003B is associated with visual signaling equipment VA-1, and that nt-26003C is associated with visual signaling equipment VA-2 and VB-1.
>> 
>> This key is my favorite military key.  I have owned five that were pulled from USN patrol aircraft being scrapped that had AN/ARC-25 (AN/ART-13 with AN/ARR-15A), AN/ARC-38, AN/ARC-38A, or AN/ARC-94 HF radio sets installed.  ALL.were nt-26003A keys.  At least one had the two-minute key-down caution.
>> 
>> Mike / KK5F
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Hubert Miller <kargo_cult at msn.com>
>> Sent: Jun 9, 2023 5:07 PM
>> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>, milsurplus at mailman.qth.net <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Milsurplus] 26003A Navy aviation key
>> 
>>  
>> I assume because of the caution text on the knob skirt, this key was part of a specific radio equipment. Which set was that ? I bought it at SeaPac, thinking it might be a good fit for the ME-1 radio i have. Manual doesn't list the key, but it does say the finals are operating at their dissipation limits.
>> -Hue Miller
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