[CW] Correct key for B-17 WWII bomber?
Charles Terry Aldridge KM9N
tsaldridge at sbcglobal.net
Sun Jan 8 04:08:56 EST 2017
Standard issue mic for B-375 transmitter was T-17 or T-32 and key was J-36 or J-38 on WW2 B-17s.
Charles Terry Aldridge KM9N
> On Jan 7, 2017, at 11:42 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:
>
> My guess is J-45 or J-37. I heard the J-38 was only used as a training key. In Merchant Marine service we used Johnson (now. NYE Viking) oval based keys or a similar but stocky RCA type.
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> 73
> DR
>
> On Jan 7, 2017 8:02 PM, "abqcooks--- via CW" <cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> Greetings to the group,
> Thanks to all who answered my question about bugs on military aircraft.
> Today I toured the B-17 and the radio op station looked all like the real thing. I have some good shots if anyone is interested.
> The only thing that looked not correct was the straight key on the desk. It was an old bunnel that was correct for older landline (RR) use.
> So what would be a period correct straight key?
> J37, 38, 45 ? I want to give them one that might be more correct. Any ideas ? Jim
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