Nye Viking Master key was Re: [Elecraft] J-37

[Michael Babineau]

Mike / KK5F wrote :

 > My favorite straight key isn't any of the many military keys I have.  
It is the commercial Nye Viking Model 330-001 Master Key, which comes 
with a >nicely weighted base, and with enclosed keying contacts in the 
base that keep all voltages off the exposed key parts.  Unfortunately, 
I believe it is >discontinued and unavailable except as old stock, and 
then is pretty pricey when one is located.

Morse Express (www.morsex.com) still sells them  .....

http://www.morsex.com/nye/nye330.jpg

I used to have one of these as well but it was seldom used so I ended 
up giving it
away to a young ham at Lobstercon last summer.

Michael VE3WMB