Navy key

[Mike Feher]

Jim -

It is for the TBX series radios. It is intended to mount on two slotted
studs on top of the set. That is what those two holes are for. 73 - Mike


Mike B. Feher, N4FS
89 Arnold Blvd.
Howell NJ, 07731
(732) 901-9193


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Bowman" <jimbowman at SEANET.COM>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 11:26 PM
Subject: Navy key


> Greetings to the list, and Glowing New Year to all.
>
> I wandered into a moving sale today and got a bunch of tubes for a few
> bux. I also picked up an interesting hand key screwed to the top of what
> appears to be a tube code practice osc. The key was easily removed, and
> is a separate unit with cord and ¼ inch phone plug. It is a Navy key,
> and appears to be designed to be waterproof and/or explosion proof. It
> has a round baseplate with two keyhole mounting holes for fastening to
> the table or whatever. The key itself  is housed in a small rectangular
> cast housing, with sealing glands or gaskets where the round arm of the
> key comes out the front and where the cable comes out the back. There is
> an ID plate on the round base with the markings "CAQZ-26026" and in
> smaller type "NXsr-60008" and what is probably a serial no. "8199".
> There is a small US Navy symbol.
>
> I just wondered if any of you olde pharte anchor clankers remember such
> a beast and maybe what it was used for.
>
> It feels good, and seems to be adjusted about right. Cool old key for a
> buck!
>
> 73 to all,
> Jim W7HPK
>
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