[CW] extraordinary key

[John/K4WJ]

Yikes!

I had to go check out what Fred was referring to and when I saw it, 
it brought back memories from my past. However at the moment I can't 
remember who owned one of these. It may have been me but right now I 
can't remember. I do recall thinking how cheap looking it was when I 
was using one.  :-)

I think the slider switch selected either the light bulb or a buzzer, 
but I'm not even sure of this. Tomorrow I'll probably remember more about it.

73 es thanks for posting this item,

de John/K4WJ



At 10:39 AM 12/20/2005, Fred Adsit wrote:
>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>
>
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