This Cheap Straight Key From Amazon Is Awesome!

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This Cheap Straight Key From Amazon Is Awesome!

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This Putikeeg Straight CW Morse Code Key Is Awesome! Incredibly High Quality At An Incredibly Low Price!!! PUTIKEEG Mini Classical Morse Code Key - CW Morse Code Keys Automatic Morse Aluminum Alloy Radio Ham Send Telegram Morse Code Key with Silicone Anti-Slip Foot Pads
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@PaperworkNinja Жыл бұрын

And remember, kids, "Putikeeg" spelled backwards is "Geekitup"

@chrissewell1608 11 ай бұрын

🤔 😯 😜 🤗 Cool!

@chrissewell1608 11 ай бұрын

Its also spelled in "Code"!

@miketaylor6700 Жыл бұрын

I have one of these!!! And I LOVE it!!! I pulled a spring out of an ink pen on my desk, fashioned it to match the one from this awesome key.. swapped them.. and it’s perfect now!!! (Original spring was a bit too tight for me).

@WaynePatrick 11 ай бұрын

I have it in blue. Love mine too. Also changed the spring to a lighter one.

@theeasywayoutcampers6550 Күн бұрын

I received one on Tuesday. Very nice and solid unit. Wish I could say the same for my cadence.

@KCSooner83 Жыл бұрын

Bought a blue one in January. Paid $38 for it. It works great. Welcome to the club.

@shanejackson1973 Жыл бұрын

this is the best Little Morse code key that I have ever held in my two hands. Granted, I haven't had that many, but this is awesome!

@stevewarner8880 Жыл бұрын

I have lots of “favorite “ keys. J37,J38, Begali Blade straight keys snd bugs, Begali Intrepid, Vibroplex President, Speed-X. I change them in my rotation. I might try one for giggles.

@darrellmortensen9805 7 күн бұрын

My Wife got me one for Christmas 2023. I love it. Very solid, smooth action. N8JTV

@shanejackson1973 Жыл бұрын

I am absolutely loving this thing! Thank you for recommending it!

@DaveW6OOD Жыл бұрын

I saw that two weeks ago and thought it looked good for the price, so I got it. Def happy so far. I'm 95% an iambic keyer but needed one for SSKC. It's solid.

@Pollrumptious 5 ай бұрын

I got a brand new pair of roller-skates, you got a brand new key....

@Bue2 Ай бұрын

Melanie.

@PaulGriffith Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, ordered one before the video finished.

@WestonUSofA 8 күн бұрын

Great key! Going to get some more to give out.

@glenn718 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Purchased one with your link. Many Thanks.

@aa3konthego Жыл бұрын

I'm am looking forward to this video!

@haramanggapuja Жыл бұрын

Dammit, Mike! I’m a Begali crew but this looks really cool. And if there really is an iambic, well, the hoarders episode just went off the rails. Damn you indeed ;-) 73 de W8IJN

@nvrumi Жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing! I don't *NEED* another key, but..... ooohhhh, a sparkly!

@haramanggapuja Жыл бұрын

@@nvrumi I just got the iambic set. Ain't bad. Very quality machine work, solid mechanism. A bit wide paddle spacing but otherwise a very serviceable & useable key. And the mag mount bit sticks it to the desk reaaaaall good.

@haramanggapuja 10 ай бұрын

Yep. I sprung for one of those too. Damn nice key. The mechanism/construction is a copy of the Begali Pearl, 'though with the wider paddle spacing & a different magnetic return system. Not a bad key & certainly rugged looking enough. Wish the paddle spacing was a tad closer but at least it snaps to the desk tight ;-) 73 de W8IJN

@patbullard9276 4 ай бұрын

I’m an old guy and have absolutely no use for one of these things. But it looks so nice that I could bide my time playing with it and who knows maybe I could call in some UFO’s with it.

@chrissewell1608 11 ай бұрын

I don't even do morse code.... And I want one! It looks to damn sweet! Throw that & a morse code list, all in the SHTF box!

@krisguy 6 ай бұрын

I just got one in green from Amazon. Going to hook up to my G90 right now.

@brianmartin7964 4 ай бұрын

I just ordered one, and they must be back ordered. May 19th.

@av3510 Жыл бұрын

I'll be looking for you, Mikey, on the Straight Key Century Club Sked page!

@DaDitDa Жыл бұрын

I've yet to find anything that beats the feel of my J-37 with a Navy knob; although, my WT-8AMP with Navy knob comes close.

@Tom-n5tti Жыл бұрын

YES! Navy knob!

@ladylunamm 11 ай бұрын

Looks good for the price. Nice and rugged for portable use. Only thing I might miss is some holes on the base to allow mounting on larger base or attaching leg straps (nearly all straight keys traditionally have mounting holes). I suppose you could maybe drill some if you wanted. Overall, looks a lot nicer than some of the small straight keys that cost more. The jack socket on the key might be useful as you could easily swap the short lead for a longer one if you wanted.

@queithai9035 3 ай бұрын

Could I plug this into a speaker and practise through that without first getting a radio?

@K3JRZOnTheAir Жыл бұрын

A PUTIKEEG????? For $35???? NO WAY!!!! Pretty cool looking. Gives me a 50s vibe. Now what color should I get? 73!

@nvrumi Жыл бұрын

All of them... ;)

@KeepEvery1Guessing Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I have a green one. Good overall. I wouldn't mind being able to go lower on the spring force, but even if you take the adjusting screw all the way out, there's a little more spring force than I want. (I guess that I could replace, crush, or cut the spring, but it's good enough as is.) I also wouldn't mind if the base extended a little further out from under the knob. The knob is within the base outline, but my finger force isn't always straight down, so sometimes the back will lift (especially with the stronger than desired spring). But a fine key that will see lots of use here (at least until I figure out how to get in and service the contacts in my Navy Flameproof). No cat. Sigh.

@w8lvradio Жыл бұрын

The "Big John" key is the same way. For some reason, the Chinese just don't like their key action to be soft. And it does fatigue you after a bit. I've been looking for a softer replacement spring for the "Big John" key, but haven't found one yet... 73 DE W8LV BILL

@KeepEvery1Guessing Жыл бұрын

@@w8lvradio Yeah. The spring form factor will be hard to match. It's not like the spring is what grounds the arm, and thus the arm side of the contact: There's a wire hidden under the pivot bar. There might be a suitable thickness of foam.

@dsharaf Жыл бұрын

I agree. I just got one today and found that the spring is too strong for the application. It needs to modified or replaced.

@w8lvradio Жыл бұрын

If you find a proper replacement spring for Chinese keys, please share, and I will do likewise, Thanks! 73 DE W8LV BILL

@radiotests 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike! Getting one for my wife. KD9UQE Craig

@pale_2111 Жыл бұрын

I got their paddle and larger straight key. Both are decent, but the contacts on the paddle are a soft metal and wear out quick.

@hamshackinabag Жыл бұрын

Damn you're a bad influence! This key feels great and feels much higher quality than I expected.

@Paris-in-the-North 8 ай бұрын

Hello, I‘m interested to use this for a workshop to learn the basics. Is it possible to attach the cable e.g. to a laptop and still get the sound/beeping of the device. Or must it be a real radio? Thank you so much in advance for your help

@andrewbell3476 7 ай бұрын

You would need to connect it to an oscillator or radio to hear anything

@Radioman. 4 ай бұрын

How is it great if you have to hold it down with the other hand? Pretty though. Nice to put up on display.

@rickmoreau3107 6 ай бұрын

Wow so cool perfect for the mobile operating.

@hamradiotube 6 ай бұрын

I'm still amazed at this key months after posting this video. I was just talking about this to a CW op friend of mine the other day.

@shadowlab9543 9 ай бұрын

when i get mine, im going to polish my knob : )

@esteesunmundodeefectos.3592 8 ай бұрын

I have a green one. I love it!!! If you speak Spanish, you will find the name very funny: puti.... hahahaha

@charlesharkin2165 3 ай бұрын

You shake it about how are we supposed to get an eyeball

@kevinkd9txitransmitindiana133 Жыл бұрын

Well you talked me into buying something else and I don't know cw. I do love my rig expert stick pro you helped me pick out at Dayton. Talk to you later I have to go learn cw now!

@topperboggs214 Жыл бұрын

Mine arrived yesterday. Ordered August 15th. Also ordered flat top knob for this keyer ($6.99). 73's KZ5USA

@WilliamParmley 4 ай бұрын

The "knobby thing" is called a "knob".

@BenjaminHeyser Жыл бұрын

Mike, can you add the other colors to you amazon store? I'd like to get the blue one, but when I choose it I think it drops you commission off.

@hamradiotube Жыл бұрын

It shouldn’t matter so long as you get to Amazon from my like I’ll get credit. Thank you.

@chrissewell1608 11 ай бұрын

I just checked (08-27-23) This deal is GONE! They changed keyers and the price went up!

@lonewolfhamradio Жыл бұрын

I tawt I saw a putikeeg ?? Looks solid wonder if it’s available in the 🇬🇧?

@dnel83 Жыл бұрын

Amazon have it for near twice the price. Rip off Britain 🙁

@ShooterReadyStandBy Жыл бұрын

This is on a flash sale right now. $31.99!

@JustMe-dv5ix 7 ай бұрын

OK you sold me, placed order TU N7KO 72'

@Scott_AI5EF Жыл бұрын

I love mine.

@doyleshaw3063 24 күн бұрын

LMBO a pute key. great vid ty

@joeblow8593 Жыл бұрын

Looks like a winner

@Francois_Dupont 5 ай бұрын

lol, you call that tight action?

@mikesmithg0rfd356 Жыл бұрын

thank you

@chrissewell1608 11 ай бұрын

I remember back in 67, in Danang! I got me some Putikeeg, and it was skinny and tight! Beeped all night! ❤

@MikeB0001 Жыл бұрын

Put it on the air!..wonder if theres an iambic version...

@blugoose86 Жыл бұрын

There is and again, all metal/ Around $83.00. I ordered both

@Philip-KA4KOE Жыл бұрын

I'm lazy. I like dual paddle keys in my decrepidness. 😊

@w8lvradio Жыл бұрын

They make one of those, too!

@cw.only.channel 6 ай бұрын

So beautiful. 73

@vfrfoxtrott6430 Жыл бұрын

👍73s QRO

@k2eag 9 ай бұрын

I found it very uncomfortable.

@jordanclarke2996 5 ай бұрын

Glad I was not the only one. I think I will try remove the spring and pop a less springy one in. I'm not a fan of the key so far

@tomsherwood4650 11 ай бұрын

Chinese spy key?

@Anvilshock 3 ай бұрын

$35 for this is cheap? Good joke. That thing is hardly worth a tenth that. Machined? I guarantee you this is cast on a good day.

@hp7093 13 күн бұрын

What’s wrong with you

@TheRiddleNL Жыл бұрын

Sorry, it is just a key/switch don't be that hyped :) (2a3 dollar)