[CW] Flex-Flyer CW Key

[W2AGN]

On Monday 23 May 2005 15:00, K0HB wrote:

> > I noted in the advertisement that it is described as a "spaceage" key. I
>
> have
>
> > examined the specifications for this iambic paddle key and am at a loss
> > to understand what is "spaceage" about it? Can someone enlighten me on
> > what space(?) and what age(?) that term refers? Sherrill W. k4own.
>
> Because it seems your bias voltage seems to be substantially below cutoff I
> may not be able to "enlighten" you, but let me try.
>
> "Space age" is a commonly-employed marketing term intended to project an
> image of "modern" and "up to the minute".
>
> Given the rather innovative engineering in this key, the term "space age"
> seems appropriately applied.
>
> 73, de Hans, K0HB


Wow, that was an unnecessarily insulting response! I rather think 'Space Age" 
in this context refers NASA spending billions of dollars to come up with a 
pen that writes in space. While not costing billions, I suspect this "keyer" 
is a bit pricey.

And, will it work better than a pencil?

John W2AGN

(whose bias is just fine, thank you)