[Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing

2011-07-07 Thread Johnny Siu
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

[Elecraft] OT: Morse keys, pricing

2011-07-10 Thread Benny Aumala
Do not forget to see http://www.i1qod.it/prima.htm My favorite is The New Iambic. These paddles have a serial number. Benny OH9NB __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.

Re: [Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing

2011-07-08 Thread Tony Estep
Johnny, this is a question that will bring a lot of varying opinions. The Schurr Profi is a truly great key. Mr Schurr no longer makes them, but the design is now made by Scheunemann: http://www.mtechnologies.com/scheun/ and was reviewed in QST May 2010 along with the Begali Simplex, another top-o

Re: [Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing

2011-07-08 Thread Bill K9YEQ
Don't rule out the N3ZN keys made by Tony. These are very nice machined keys at more reasonable prices. I have the QRP model which he has recently updated and I will probably order one of them as well. I have the earlier version set next to the Begali Traveller. The N3ZN is very compact and is

Re: [Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing

2011-07-08 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
What key did you use in the past, Johnny? Unless you are looking to start a "collection" now, the same style -- especially the same knob shape if a "straight key"-- will probably be what you want. Excellent keys are available through e-Bay for under $30 - some half of that. These are the conventi

Re: [Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing

2011-07-08 Thread Richard McGaver
Extremely Satisfied Customer. Rick NK 9G - Original Message - From: "Bill K9YEQ" To: "'Tony Estep'" ; "'Johnny Siu'" Cc: "'Elecraft'" Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pric

Re: [Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing

2011-07-08 Thread 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-ind

Re: [Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing

2011-07-09 Thread Bill W4ZV
Tony Estep wrote: > > and was reviewed in QST May 2010 along with the Begali Simplex, another > top-of-the-line key. > I also have a Begali Simplex Mono but much prefer the N3ZN ZN-SL (both are single levers). I'm upset with Begali because my paddle had a dissimilar metals problem with the co

Re: [Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing

2011-07-09 Thread Bill Conkling
2011 4:58 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing Tony Estep wrote: > > and was reviewed in QST May 2010 along with the Begali Simplex, another > top-of-the-line key. > I also have a Begali Simplex Mono but much prefer the N3ZN ZN-SL (both are

Re: [Elecraft] OT: Morse keys, pricing

2011-07-10 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
Ah, those are *beautiful* keys, Benny. But I'm always disappointed that every custom bug maker I've seen copies the fussy Vibroplex weight system that requires loosening a set screw and sliding a weight to change the dit rate. And then, of course, when done quickly during a QSO and the set screw

[Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing - thanks to all your replies

2011-07-08 Thread Johnny Siu
#x27;Tony Estep' ; 'Johnny Siu' 副本(CC)︰ 'Elecraft' 傳送日期︰ 2011年07月9日 (週六) 1:56 AM 主題︰ RE: [Elecraft] OT: morse keys , pricing Don't rule out the N3ZN keys made by Tony.  These are very nice machined keys at more reasonable prices.  I have the QRP model which he has rec