Over the years I have built up a small collection of Morse keys, which is listed below.
| Begali Traveller
This is a marvel. Not as small as I had imagined, but perfectly engineered and provides the best movement of any paddle I have ever used, even the Simplex – which has been passed to M0GEJ. This is primarily for use when portable, or at least while not in the shack. I love the way the legs fold in to protect the paddles. It’s been in use with the Elecraft KX3 on the bench, an excellent combination.
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| Vibroplex Iambic StandardA rather lovely looking key, the only key that I desired but did not own. This was acquired to celebrate the 10th anniversary of M0PCB being on the air. Some say that the new name plates are not as good as the old ones, but I like to think that this is the start of my own piece of history, alongside my 1947 Bug key. |
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| Begali SimplexA stunning key to add to the collection. It now sits alongside the G4ZPY paddle as joint operating key. |  |
| G4ZPY PaddleMade specially for my 18th Birthday! |  |
| Vibroplex BugI set myself the challenge of learning to use one. Serial number dates from 1947. |  |
| Vibroplex Code Warrior JuniorAn excellent key for travelling. |  |
| Palm Mini PaddleAn excellent key for travels and backpacking. |  |
| M0PCB Homebrew PaddleA good way to spend an afternoon… |  |
| Palm Mini KeyA bit of a novelty, not used in anger. |  |
| G0WUY Wander KeyExcellent for backpacking, very light indeed. This one lives in the Peli case with the Elecraft KX1, shack in your hand! |  |
| Kent Single PaddleWas my introduction to paddle keys. |  |
| RAF Type-D Straight KeyA restoration project from eBay, nice action. |  |
| RAF Type-E ‘Bathtub’ Straight KeyVery nice WW2 key. |  |
| WT-8AMP Straight KeyCost £1 at a rally, couldn’t say no. |  |
| LARKSPUR Straight KeyPicked up cheap at a vintage vehicle rally. |  |
| Racal Leg KeyBrand new in box at a rally, not bad for a new key. |  |
| Kent Straight KeyThe first key I ever owned, and it got me through my 12wpm test |  |
| Hi-Mound KH-708Not bad, much less clunky than the Kent Straight for on air use. |  |
