[CW] What is a good straight key?

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

Hello Jim,

Your list is excellent - and I agree the PS213 is the top of the line.
 I'd not disagree with your list except I'd add the NATO key and I
like the bigger Marconi 365 keys over the 365EZ and 365 FZ which were
the last versions out.  I amend my list to put the PS213 key at the
top of the list.  G0NVT, Phil Boyle often sells one of his PS213
versions on eBay and they're excellent.

Also look at this on the e place:  go to the main page and put this
number in search:
120725680578  I guess the seller doesn't really want to sell  it.

Be careful digest readers - cut the digest out before sending replies!

73

David N1EA

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On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 5:21 PM, Jim Garrison
<jamesgarrisonart at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I have tried dozens of straight keys, trying to find the best.  I have kept only eight of them.....for me, the best are as follows...
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> 1.  (tie)  Marconi PS. No. 213 and Marconi PS. No. 213A.  Nothing else even comes close to the precision and ease of operation of these keys.
> 2.  MP Pederson/Amplidan 50713
> 3.  Morse Equipment Ltd.  GNT type key
> 4.  Japanese brass WWII PS213 copy
> 5.  Marconi 365EZ
> 6.  Marconi 365B
> 7.  Marconi 365A
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> Just my three cents worth.
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