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KW key.
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| Unknown model. This is a key for a rotary spark gap transmitter. If anyone can identify the make and model number, please contact : jerry.proc@sympatico.ca. (Photo source unknown) |
CANADIAN MARCONI MORSE KEYS
These are just some of the keys made by Canadian Marconi.
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KW key.
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| Unknown model. This is a key for a rotary spark gap transmitter. If anyone can identify the make and model number, please contact : jerry.proc@sympatico.ca. (Photo source unknown) |
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| 701 key. Courtesy Telegraphkeys.com) |
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| 702 key (Courtesy Telegraphkeys.com) |
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| 705
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According to Mr. Finlayson of the Canadian Marconi Company. Montreal, the 705 key was made sometime before WWI by Canadian Marconi at their Glace Bay, N.S. shop. He indicated the auxiliary contacts mounted on the two square posts in front of the main trunion would close when the key was pressed These posts were connected to the center binding posts in the rear of the key. Wires from the binding posts ran to the nearby receiver input thus blocking heavy RF from going into the set. This key is currently held in the collection of the AWA. (Courtesy Telegraphkeys.com) |
Contributors and Credits:1) Millar Studio . Room 103, 660 St. Catharine St. W., Montreal
2) Lewis Bodkin <05bodkin555(at)gmail,com>
3) AWA Artticle - "From Linc Cundall's papers - A Description of the 705 key."/font>
May 28/19