[CW] Keys picked up in Tokyo

[sbjohnston at aol.com]

John wrote:
> I'm guessing you didn't take home the fake Browning Hi Power :-)
I figured it could complicate my air travel back home.
The price seemed high for a replica/airsoft - it was nice looking, though.  In the USA you can buy a real used Hi-Power for not too much more money.  


Steve WD8DAS   

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    On Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:23:11 PM HST, John <johnk5mo at gmail.com> wrote:   

 Great pictures Steve.  Looks like ham radio heaven!

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

73John 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://af4k-crystals.com/   
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