[CW] What is a good straight key?

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Unfortunately the MP Pederson key which was sold to Amplidan is no longer in
production - a causality of "no code" changes in testing.  Likewise the
Lennart Petterson key sold by Swedish Radio Supply - I think this is the key
you're remembering as it was about $250.  The Amplidan was about $375.00.

They are indeed a very good keys.

I've not used the Begali Blade but I've heard wonderful things.

My favorite straight keys are these:

First Tier

Marconi 365 A B C or D series.
Amplidan or MP Pederson key - last sold for about $350.
GHD top of the line.

If you want to just send you name one time, wires can be used, but if you
want to send for 8 hours a day you need something good.

One excellent key that is easily found is the Navy Flame Proof key - and
will compare with these as a third tier key - but is only $35 or $50 at a
flea market often less.

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On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 5:49 AM, Henry Frederick Meiseles 'Meils' <
meils at get2net.dk> wrote:

>  *Also,  the Danish M. P. Pedersen (maritime) straight key is reputed to
> be an excellent key -- usually sells for about $100. **I find it great for
> moderate speeds but not for QRQ. Very sturdy, high quality construction.*
> **
> *HFM, Cph. oz3o n2nr*
> **
> **
>
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