[CW] Straight Key

[fkamp at comcast.net]

"David J. Ring, Jr." wrote:
> 
> Recently there was talk about "good quality" keys, including paddles and
> straight keys.
> 
> Many of the Swedish type keys use a leaf spring, which eliminates the side
> to side movement, but some designs of the Swedish key do not.
> 
> Here (no relation nor interest in this auction) is an interesting item - it
> is probably a current manufacture the Swedish Armed Forces, and it resembles
> the very early Marconi keys.
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48706&item=5719958125
> 

VERY nice.  That actually looks like it might be worth $100.

About ten years ago I was introduced to a side-swiper.  Since then I
have not been near a straight key like the one listed.  Up and down
works, but side to side is sooooo much easier and simpler to implement
as a home brew device.

Regards,
Frank Kamp