[Elecraft] CW Key Suggestions... Magnets or springs

[Tony Estep]

On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Fred Townsend <ftownsend at sbcglobal.net>wrote:

> ...magnets or springs...?

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Ya know, Fred, it seems as if magnets ought to be the preferred choice.
However, I have a Schurr Profi that uses springs, and the action is IMHO
absolutely perfect, the best of the many keys I've ever used. OTOH, I also
have an old Vibroplex paddle that uses magnets, and whatever advantage they
may have is vitiated by generally cheesy construction, including stamped
parts.

I think the determining factor is really frictionless bearings and nicely
machined parts that fit right. The Begali, Schurr, and numerous other keys
fit this description. Of course, they cost a lot, sort of like a fly reel
with only 6 moving parts that costs 10x as much as a good mass-produced
spinning reel.

Tony KT0NY


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