[CW] NATO Key - A Bit Scraped Paint

[Stan Barr via CW]

On 03/01/2015 02:21, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. via CW wrote:
> Hello guys and dolls,
> 
> A really good key nice and heavy and works very well - you have to send
> with your arm like Irish, UK, Scandanavians, and Japanese do - also
> places where the Brits used to be like Singapore, and Hong Kong.
> 
> With the EU to USD ratio being very good, this is a fairly good buy
> especially if you don't mind the paint chipping.
> 
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARCONI-NAVY-NATO-TELEGRAPH-ADMIRALTY-WIRELESS-HAM-RADIO-CW-MORSE-KEY-QRP-/400873410072?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:US:1120
> 
> I don't know the fellow, but usually these keys go for $125-$185.00.
> 
> I think the colors usually are light blue.
> 
> I wish the seller had started at GBP 50 instead of GBP 74.99, as I'm
> picky about paint and covers.  This has the cover, but the scrapes
> indicate it's been abused somewhere - probably in storage somewhere.
> 
> Anyone else like this key?

My favourite key, use one all the time.  I slightly bent the tension
spring to allow a lighter feel.
How they managed to get such a good key past the military procurement
system I don't know!

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Stan Barr   g0clv at bluesomatic.org

"Never leave well enough alone."  -  Raymond Loewy