[Elecraft] Re: Now how 'bout a good straight key recommendation? :)

Wed May 28 12:25:01 2003

Yes, it's a Navy key, but American not UK.  The "CMI" indicates it was
made by the "Moulded Insulator company"  "CJB" was made by "JH Bunnell".
"CTE" was by Telephonics. "CMK" by McElroy

The designation of "Flameproof"  in because the contacts cannot ignite
vapours around it as the keys are enclosed! It's a copy of an earlier
Luftwaffe key.

Would have been mounted on a piece of hardwood, made as late as the
1960's too.

73
Rgds r

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Daniel Reynolds
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 3:42 PM
To: Wallace, Andy; [email protected]
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Re: Now how 'bout a good straight key
recommendation? :)

I have that "Navy key" (and I'm NOT a collector). A very nice OM/Elmer
here in the US gave it to me about the time I was graduating from High
School. It's built like a tank with it's cast iron design. I believe he
got it from another OM who was in WWII.

It is one piece I don't think I would ever depart with. It is very easy
to hold with it's contoured knob. It doesn't travel with my K2, but it
will definately be QRV on SKN (Dec 31).

I'm glad to see someone else knows more about this key.

Thanks and 73,
Daniel/AA0NI

--- "Wallace, Andy" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Same fellow has one of my personal favorites, the
> 26003A "Navy" key:
> 
> http://www.webx.dk/oz2cpu/key45.htm
> 
> He says it's from England, but I believe these were
> U.S.

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