[Elecraft] start with straight key or paddles?

[Vic Rosenthal]

EricJ wrote:

> Also, the FCC always allowed you to take in your own key. It wasn't
> necessary to use their aptly described "ratty old FCC office straight key." 

Which, in New York anyway, was set to a gap of about 1/2" (1.27 cm) and was 
either welded or adjusted with a pipe wrench to stay that way!

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco