[IRCA] Wireless AM Telegraph Key

[Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a boy of 7-8 years old (late 1960âs) I remember attending a ham radio club meeting in Cleveland, TN. One of the members there had a straight key that transmitted modulated CW to any nearby AM radio. Basically, a wireless code practice oscillator. The range was very limited, probably less than 100 feet but it worked well. 

He loaned it to me while I was learning the codeâand I thought it was the coolest gadget ever. Soon after, I moved onto a novice ticket and 80 Meter CW. The key was returned to him, and I didnât think of it again for years. 

Searched high and low on Ebay, but without a manufacturer or other clues, itâs proven impossible to find. Does anyone on the list recall these keys? Any idea who made it, or how I might go about finding one? 

Any information would be most welcome. 


73,

Les Rayburn, N1LF
121 Mayfair Park
Maylene, AL 
EM63nf

Member WTFDA, IRCA, NRC. Former CPC Chairman for NRC & IRCA. 

Elad FDM-S2 SDR, AirSpy SDR, Quantum Phaser, Wellbrook ALA1530 Loop, Wellbrook Flag, Clifton Labs Active Whip. 



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