[CW] Keys picked up in Tokyo

[John]

Great pictures Steve.  Looks like ham radio heaven!

I'm guessing you didn't take home the fake Browning Hi Power :-)

73
John K5MO

On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM sbjohnston--- via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> A short time ago I spent a week in Tokyo.
>
> A goal of my visit was to explore the radio and electronic shops and
> booths in Akihabara neighborhood and go to the Tokyo Flea Market at Oi
> Racecourse.
>
> Among the small treasures I picked up were two telegraph keys:
>
> https://www.wd8das.net/Tokyo-keys.jpg
>
> The Hi-Mound on the left was purchased at a shop in the Radio Department
> Store building.  I spent about $30 for it.  I believe it is a model HK-703.
> Very good feel, nice heavy base.
>
> The older Dentsu-seiki key (same company before Hi-Mound brand) on the
> right in the photo was picked up at the fleamarket for about $10.  I don't
> know the model number - it is a simple, inexpensive key but of good quality.
>
> Photos of my key collection can be found here:
>
> http://www.wd8das.net/keys.html
>
> All my Tokyo photos are posted here:
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/202205098@N05/albums/72177720323636341/
>
>
> 73  Steve  WD8DAS
>
> sbjohnston at aol.com
> http://www.wd8das.net/   <http://www.wd8das.net/>
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