[Milsurplus] Keys, mikes,and headsets question

[howard holden]

The 26003 was also used on ships, or at least submarines. We found one aboard the USS Ling, apparently used to key the signal lamp.

Howie WB2AWQ

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  From: Mike Morrow<mailto:kk5f at earthlink.net> 
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  >For instance the XXX-26003A is a Navy key used in aircraft.Was
  >it used elsewhere? And what was the correct Army Air Corp key?
  >Was it the same or was it the J-38 

  The standard WWII USAAF Morse key was the J-37.  It was used everywhere
  that the SCR-287-A or the AN/ARC-8 liason sets were installed, and that
  was almost everywhere the USAAF operated a multi-engine aircraft.

  The J-37 is not flame proof.

  The J-38 is the key that was used in Morse training setups, not in
  actual communications service that I've ever found.

  The NT-26003 key is my favorite military key.

  Mike / KK5F
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