[CW] What is a good straight key?

[Rick Dettinger]

I agree, and I am fairly sure that my Alberto Frattini Professional  
bug won't cost me anything in the long run.  When I am too old to send  
code manually, I expect that I will be able to sell it for more than I  
paid for it.  My kind of investment!  And I just found out that my  
Rolex Submariner has doubled in price since I bought it 13 years ago.   
I used a Leica M6 camera for several years at no cost.  I am willing  
to do without other consumer goods that many people buy in order to  
have some nice quality stuff.  Or as I once heard it put; keep the  
necessities and I will take the luxuries!

73,
Rick Dettinger   K7MW


On May 19, 2011, at 11:29 PM, John Barnwell wrote:

> I was a Coast Guard CW op and used the issued hand keys. All pieces  
> of crap compared to some of the offerings out there in key nirvana.  
> Check out the eham reviews on GHD, and Alberto Frattini. I have  
> several of them and it is like comparing a Timex to a Rolex. Pure  
> delight to both use, and to admire. Not cheap, but hand built one at  
> a time to absolute perfection. These are world class musical  
> instruments for conversing in CW. Life is to short, go for the  
> best........you will be in for a real treat. If you want some more  
> specifics regarding these keys from my perspective, give me a jingle  
> and I'd be glad to elaborate. Good luck with your search, John  
> Barnwell