Subj : Straight key
To   : David Pratt
From : Roy Witt
Date : Tue Aug 01 2000 10:03 am

Hello David.

31 Jul 00 07:33, you wrote to All:

DP> I bought a very nice key at a local flea market for just 6ukp, which
DP> I thought was quite a bargain.

6ukp being equivalent to U$4?

DP> It is of American origin, having FK102 engraved on the armature, just
DP> under the knob, and CTE-26003A engraved on the base.

How can you tell?  The knob is on the left...{:)

DP> Is this a fairly common ex-services key, generally available in the
DP> USA or Canada?

I don't know.  I put my one and only straight key in a box and never
looked at it again, right after I passed the 13wpm code test, c1978-79.

DP> I am putting it to good use on the 30m and 40m bands.

DP> David G4DMP


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