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    From David Pratt@2:250/355 to All on Monday, July 31, 2000 00:33:47
    I bought a very nice key at a local flea market for just 6ukp, which I thought was quite a bargain.

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

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

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

    David G4DMP

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  • From Roy Witt@1:10/22 to David Pratt on Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:03:40
    Hello David.

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

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

    6ukp being equivalent to U$4?

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

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

    Is this a fairly common ex-services key, generally available in the
    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.

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

    David G4DMP


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