My J-38 also came from Chicago in 1954 (still have it!!). Allied radio. I would order parts from them about 2 to 3 times a month. Usually less than $5.00 per order. Paper boys did not make much back then.
73 Joe K2UF No trees were harmed in the sending of this e-mail; however, many electrons were inconvenienced. -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Bunte Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 6:48 PM To: Jim Lowman Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] CW Key suggestions ? Gee, and I can remember in about 1958 riding the train from the 'burbs into Chicago for about $ .50, walking down to the surplus store, and buying new, in the box J-38s for $ 1.95 each. They had hundreds, but short-sighted teenager that I was, I only bought what I thought I needed at the time. -Dave- K9FN On Mon, Jun 25, 2012 at 6:16 PM, Jim Lowman <jmlow...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I agree with Don about the HexKey from Elecraft. Among other > things, it complements my K1, K2, K3 and (soon) KX3. > > My previous favorite is the Mercury paddle that I bought at > Pacificon in the late 90s. It was custom-made by the person > who acquired the rights to reproduce the original N2DAN > Mercury paddle, before Bencher acquired the rights. > > Last Thursday I received my Begali Sculpture paddle, and my > friend Jay, W5JAY, pointed me to Tony's website, so I also have > a ZN-V vertical paddle on order from N3ZN that should be > here around the end of next month. > > It's going to be difficult to choose a favorite from the above, > I'm sure. > > Out of curiosity, I looked at auctions for J-38 straight keys. > Someone has one listed with a "Buy it Now" price of $149! > It doesn't look to be in as good shape as one that has a > similar price of $50. > > 72/73 de Jim - AD6CW > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
