[CW] Need J-48-A Knob

[Tony Martin W4FOA]

WOW, so there you have it!

....and all of these years I thought the skirted knob helped my sending.  If
I take the skirt off, what am I going to do with my thumb and middle finger
that I place on the skirt?  Yeah, I know that is a "tempting" question, but
please don't go there.

Sherrill, IMHO, it really boils down to personal preference, and in my case,
it does serve a useful purpose.

73
Tony, W4FOA



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sherrill Watkins" <SEWATKINS at dgs.state.va.us>
To: "John Birkett" <jbirk44 at yahoo.com>; <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:36 PM
Subject: RE: [CW] Need J-48-A Knob


Gentlemen: As we know, the J-48 (radio) key and the landline telegraph keys
did NOT originally have a skirted knob because they served no purpose. The
only keys that had a skirted knob were those that keyed spark and cathode
keyed transmitters that had a high voltage on the key terminals in order to
protect the operator from shock. Contrary to a lot of hype I have seen about
the skirt, it does not help one to send better. It only serves as a
"teddybear". So why use one?? - 73 - Sherrill W.

-----Original Message-----
From: John Birkett [mailto:jbirk44 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 11:04 AM
To: cw at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [CW] Need J-48-A Knob


Man, this is what I love about this hobby! The poker
chip idea for a "Navy" knob is so simple as to be pure
genius. Been wanting one for my Speedex, but balked at
the $15 + price tag. (Finding an old poker chip might
be a chore, though, hi)

John, KC2HTP

--- N2EY at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 8/17/04 7:55:54 AM Eastern
> Daylight Time,
> aa4nn at earthlink.net writes:
>
>
> > J-38 had a flat knobbed button on the up-down
> lever.
> >
> Same for J-37. Those of us who like a "Navy knob"
> drill a hole in a poler
> chip and slip it under.
>
> 73 de Jim, N2EY _______________________________________________
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