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Except for Japanese keys
CHINESE KEYS
These keys was made for Chinese Army,in '1970.On bake base on black painted aluminum base. '70．
These keys looks like to No1 keys but have plated steal base. '70.
NATO KEY
Famous NATO key have 5805-99-580-8558 tag.
UK KEYS
Made in England old straight key. Restored ,very beautiful ,near mint. By W.E. approx 1920.
Bland New, Derek stillwell key have marble base.Use ball radial bearings,so good feeling.
Bath tab key has tough spring so hard to make signal(1940 UK).
It was called Marconi type. Unusual Kit Key.
This key is the most cheep key in G4ZPY pump keys line.
UK7. UK8. Kent & G4ZPY single paddle
I love side swipe, Kent 18K plated key have good touch. Kent paddle is nice mechanism.
UK9. UK Army Mini Key Telegraph 5805-99-945-9618
Made in UK. Use on a Leg ,as F49. I heard this key was used also in Australia. Water proof , used leaf spring and coil spring. Adjustable tension and gap by traveling nut. See all parts.
UK10. Type D RAF W.W.II. REF. No.10A/7373
Made in UK, Black based straight Key. approx.1940. Without Cover. Want another information!
Soft feeling,used ball bearings. Good performance,I thought.
UK12. UK13. England miniature key
These key were made in England. I have no information, but I thought ,use wired rig. Very simple. Good looks! From a British spy radio type H15a, built in a suitcase. (Tnx. DL1BFE)
UK14. UK15. & UK16. Key wt.8 amp Mk2,& Mk3
Famous England Army keys. Rare MK3 than the MK2. British army key YA1860 from Telephone Set D Mk V, called Don 5(Tnx. DL1BFE)
This key was made by Jones UK.
UK18. Buzzer Sig. Practice Key Set
Buzzer Sig Practice Key set with Key WT 8amp No2. MK III. on wooden base.
UK19. Key and Plug Assemblies No.9 ZA/CAN/BR 0937
This key is ZA/CAN/BR 0937Key by Northern Electric Co. Base key is WT８．8.AMP No.2. This key was designed for U.S. and Canadian Wireless Set No.19 transmitter and receiver.
FRENCH KEYS
Approx '1939. Made in French. Can open metal cover.
By Dana '1970, Can adjusts tension and gap by the top dials.
SWEDISH KEYS
Swedish by Hi Mound(still product. And Hoberberg Swedish key, sold in Japan on 1985 fromDaiwaIndustry.
RUSSIAN KEYS
USSR key. I got from JH0GZH,he said he bought this key in Japan ham Feast. Light weight.
GERMAN KEYS
German key Vor dem offenen Stecker Herauszlehen . Approx 1950.
It's my key show case.
Made by BA3814, approx 1942 Germany
Key's name is K64 by BEDARF. Approx '1950. It was used to called soap case.
Ultra champion key, solid brass and mahogany wood. Very beautiful. Made in Germany.
Same as #F15. but this key attached matching box?
This key was trade from a ham who live in Hong Kong. New Key from Germany. Designｅd for ship radio.(See open the cover pix)
AMERICAN KEYS
Right one was made by Signal Electro and left one was made by Nye Viking Speed-X.
I got this key at Japan Ham Feast in '1995. I don't know who made this key.
This J-38 type keys had Collins parts No. tag. Made by Nye Viking Speed-X.
Famous novice keys.
A7. A8. & A9. US air force key
These key are US air force key,may made by WT.Have No.125-00-66150. From HRO. Another one had CMI26003 name.
US Navy flameproof(look under the base plate for anchor)many companies made
them---bendix/telephonics/(your CMI is molded insulation) and
cjb26003 is jh Bunnel(we sold them to the military till 1988 and to a
Japanese airline company??---have some new in pkg made by cmi and cjb(all
same spec)(remind me and i will send page 1 of the spec.）
This key had leg clump,but lack it. Sealed mechanism,raged design! For American Army.
--The leg clamp is similar to clamp on my F40 the j-45 except how key is attached.
Famous J-45 US Army telegraph key. It is very popular key in US market.
Flame proof key . It's . Made by Signal Co. USA.
Mac tear drop straight key. This key was gifted from a ham who lives in USA.
It's a common Speed X pump key, on black wrinkled steel base.
Touch paddle and Memory key. Has key code practice mode.
A16. Boy Scouts Of America Telegraph Key set
'Boy Scouts Of America key' . Has a signal bulb to monitoring sending Morse code. Can not adjust main spring tension. Brown base. Made by Western union radio.
This model has a bulb set and a J-5-A ( same as #A12. ) with on same board. Can send signal by light. But this key missed bulb tube. Approx 1921 by LS.Brach USA.
A18. SPEED-X Practice key set 450
Very simple practice key and buzzer were mounted on same black bake board. Key is not high quality, but used silver contact.
A19. Minell Telegraph key and Sounder.
Typical Old American J-38 and Sounder set.(KOB)
A20. Remote Control Unit No. 1
Made by RCA USA . WWII for Canada Army. Sounder in black hood, and telegraph key and bell set. With genuine Mic set. Mint condition.
Wireless sets no. 19 and no. 9. The telegraph key is a WT8AMP style made by Westclox.
Famous American Ham Key、 Has heavy stragiht key.
A23. Tin Telegraph Code Training Key Set
These two units are Tri Signal Telegraph Set. There is a morse code key, a three way switch for a buzzer , light bulb and clicker. There is the ORIGIONAL instruction Manual . Perhaps approx '50.
A24. W.U.TEL. Co. Pole Changer Key
Mfg. by W.U. Tel Co. Spies Electric Works Chicago. Pole changer key for duplex .
SPANISH KEYS
This key was imported from England. Made by LLAVES TELEGRAFICAS ARTESANAS. Keys model name is Mod. GMP. Simple mechanism by hand made. It may still product. Used wood base and plated brass.
S2. LLAVES TELEGRAFICAS ARTESANAS GMCO
LLAVES TELEGRAFICAS ARTESANAS GMCO KEY. All brass with wooden base good hand craft beautiful key. Gold plated.
SOUTH AFRICAN KEYS
SA1. South African Military Key(French)
This key brought form UK only 200 ,to Japan. Have black wrinkled metal cover. It can remove slide by hand,easily. Feel good touch. Made in French.
CZECK KEYS
I bought this key from Hams office. I don't have information about this key. Very good feeling Army key.
Thanks for visit ! 73 & 88