[CW] extraordinary key

[Fred Adsit]

Talk about memories. Before I ever dreamed of getting a ham ticket, I got 
two of these keys and we connected them up and sent messages from one desk 
to another in study hall at Addison Central School in NY. I had forgotten 
all about it until I saw this key. I can't recall where we bought them. My 
motivation was wanting to earn  a Scouting merit badge. I remember we needed 
to know both wig-wag and Semaphore methods, and I got significant traction 
from being able to talk visually, with the flashing flashlight bulb, at a 
good clip using these practice keys. Thanks for showing us the key, Ed. No 
wonder I like CW. I was toying with it before I knew what ham radio was. It 
was dormant due to WW2, in this instance.

Fred - NY2V

----- Original Message ----- 
> Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 19:38:40 -0500
> From: Ed Tanton <n4xy at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [CW] extraordinary key
> To: CW Reflector <cw at mailman.qth.net>, noga reflector
> <nogaqrp at mailman.qth.net>, Marshall Emm <mgemm at mtechnologies.com>
> Message-ID: <7.0.0.16.2.20051219193527.04fa8a40 at earthlink.net>

> I have just received an extraordinary key: it is a Bazooka Bubblegum
> code practice buzzer & key with Western Union silk-screened on the
> chassis-along with a panel with "International Morse". I was amazed
> when I got it for $22. What a find!!! Great shape, with the original
> shipping box complete with the original mailing label. If you hurry,
> you might still be able to see it there:
> <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5838520755&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1>
> . I'll hold off on his Feedback 'til tomorrow. If ebay won't let you
> view this page, it will be the 1st thing I photograph with the new
> Nikon N-8700 after Christmas.
>
> 72/73 Ed Tanton N4XY <n4xy at earthlink.net>