[CW] KDM Sideswiper

[sbjohnston at aol.com]

Sounds like it is a cathode-keyed tube transmitter!  Good man...
Grid-block keyed tube rigs have less voltage and current at the key but it is still enough to make you jump.  And still a good test of one's toughness.
The solid-state rigs with their low-voltage at the key are no challenge at all.  I use them, but it just isn't the same...


Steve WD8DAS   

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    On Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:18:33 AM HST, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:   

 I am using my key Russian KDM. Does anyone have any information on this key? It seems to be a professional key used on ships because it has a cover to keep the switched voltages from the transmitters away from the operator's hands and protective him from quite a shock.
I got quite a shock when I had to adjust my Vibroplex bug, about 200 Volts at about 250 milliamperes.
I think I should try out for the Vienna boys choir.

73David N1EA 
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