[CW] Soviet TKF key, made in Cherkassy, Ukranine is a great key!!!

[Stan Barr]

Hi,

"Sherrill Watkins" <Sherrill.Watkins at dgs.virginia.gov> said:
> Gentlemen: Several weeks ago I acquired a surplus Soviet military key as used
> by the Red Army about 30 or 40 years ago. I cannot find a model number on it
> but have seen it referred to as a "TKF" key. A reference I found on a web
> site said it was made in the town of Cherkassy which is in the Ukraine which
> is now an independent country. 

I've got one as well, but without the filtering.  Type LK697 in Russian
marked underneath.  Apparently made by Ukrainian Telegraphy Equipment
Plant ZTA in, as you say, Cherkassy.  Quite a nice little key, sits on
the shelf next to various WT-8 Amp, J-37, Larkspur and RAF "Bathtub" keys 
as examples of military keys.


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Cheers and 73,
Stan Barr  G0CLV  G-QRP 3369   g0clv at dial.pipex.com

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