[Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing

[Kevin Luxford]

If you are looking at second hand keys, then your only real guide is 
what you are prepared to pay.  Market prices are at the intersection of 
willing buyer and willing seller levels of satisfaction.

A second hand key that I can recommend is the German Junker from around 
WWII.  It has a click-indented gap adjustment which is absolutely 
repeatable, the key has a hinged dust cover, and the action is superb. 
Excellent German engineering.  I own one, and my friend, Barry, ZL1DD, 
who is an avid CW user, says it is the nicest key he has ever used.

As for new keys, the advice of others on this list, and the evaluations 
on eham would be your best guide.

All the best with your search

73
Kevin
VK3DAP / ZL2DAP

On 8/07/2011 4:34 PM, Johnny Siu wrote:
> Hello Group,
>
> I seldom use CW in the past.  As I become older, my interest of CW comes back.  From time to time, I see many CW keys available in ebay at a variety of price range.  How can I know the prices are right?  Any web sites about morse keys collection?  Any publication about history of famous morse key collectors?
>
> Sorry for the band width but I know there are many learnt expert in this reflector.
>
> TNX&  73,
>
>
> Johnny VR2XMC
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