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United Scientific Supplies TGKY01 Telegraph Key
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Color | Black |
Brand | United Scientific |
Material | Plastic |
Item Weight | 0.05 Kilograms |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
About this item
- Country Of Origin: India
- Model Number: 1216E53EA
- Item Package Dimension: 2.0" L x 5.0" W x 3.0" H
- Item Package Weight: 0.24912235606 lb
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Product details
- Package Dimensions : 5.16 x 2.44 x 2.09 inches; 1.76 ounces
- Item model number : 1216E53EA
- Date First Available : December 29, 2016
- Manufacturer : United Scientific Supplies, Inc.
- ASIN : B01MT3T676
- Country of Origin : India
- Best Sellers Rank: #46,403 in Industrial & Scientific (See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific)
- Customer Reviews:
Product Description
Telegraph key is mounted on a solid plastic base.
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About United Scientific
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United Scientific Supplies develops, manufactures and delivers top-quality educational and laboratory products for distributors around the world. From our headquarters in Libertyville, Illinois, we have reliably served the scientific and laboratory community since 1992.
As we grow, the core pillars of our company remain unchanged; everything we do is rooted in our desire.
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Customers find the product works well for practicing Morse code. It's a great tool for teaching youth and beginners how to use telegraphy. The design is simple and durable, with contact points that are sturdy. While some customers appreciate the key quality, others have different views on its value for money.
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Customers like the functionality of the wrench. They say it works well for practicing Morse code and can't wait to use it with their kids.
"Worked very well for her experiment." Read more
"...I have been studying the code now for a couple weeks and the key works fine for me. I can make the dits and dahs at approx. 10-12 wpm with this key." Read more
"...It’s not anything revolutionary, it just does the job nicely. Not a speed key, but for something that allows you to send dits and dahs, it’s great!..." Read more
"Did the job perfectly my sons science project was a hit the teacher asked to keep it for display for next year so I give it an A line it got him!" Read more
Customers find the product useful for teaching Morse Code to young people. It's simple to use and fun for beginners to practice with. The product is a popular activity that helps kids get a feel for telegraphy.
"...From their feedback, I can say this is a popular activity and the youth enjoy using them." Read more
"...artifacts at historical festivals, so this is perfect for kids to get a feel for telegraphy." Read more
"Simple for constructing a practice key which the kids and beginners love to use!" Read more
"This was perfect for introducing kids to Morse Code during summer ham radio week! It would not be my choice as my straight key for my station." Read more
Customers appreciate the wrench's design. They find it useful and basic, though some mention improvements are needed in the build.
"...Wish it were more clear before buying :( Still, a good piece that might benefit someone for experiments and all" Read more
"...The Idea of the design is ok but the build needs to be improved, the spring arm needs to be a little stiffer and there needs to be an adjustment..." Read more
"A Very Nice Basic Key..." Read more
Customers appreciate the wrench's durability. They say it's sturdy and the contact points are durable.
"...Good and sturdy enough but you'll need to order other parts to get this working...." Read more
"...by bending the metal strip to individual liking and the contact points are durable - you won't live long enough to wear them out...." Read more
"Simply made and fun to practice with." Read more
Customers like the key quality. They mention it's a good first key for someone just learning the code, and they like the telegraph key.
"I like the telegraph key! I display Railroad artifacts at historical festivals, so this is perfect for kids to get a feel for telegraphy." Read more
"...Would be a good first key for someone who is just learning the code." Read more
"Nice little key...." Read more
Customers have different views on the wrench's value for money. Some find it inexpensive and useful for teaching kids or as a backup key. Others say it's not worth buying, has poor quality, and doesn't work as expected.
"...It's a cheap backup key or something to use in the rain besides your antique J-38...." Read more
"Teaching students about Morse code. This was not great, made very cheap!" Read more
"...I am happy with the key for now. A real good key can cost $200. So, why not try this key before dropping $200?..." Read more
"sorry to say not worth the money...pay a little more and get a better on" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024Worked very well for her experiment.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025I have been using these to teach Morse Code to Scouts working on the Signs, Signals & Codes Merit Badge. To earn this badge, they need to decipher a Morse Code message and then use Morse Code to spell their names and send a message to another Scout. I use a pair of these telegraph keys in troop meetings and classrooms to work with Scouts learning this skill. From their feedback, I can say this is a popular activity and the youth enjoy using them.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024Maybe it's just the inexperienced person here who knew nothing of telegrams and needed one as a prop, but I was hoping I would get a complete working one that could be linked somehow - it's basically what you see in the photo and nothing else. Good and sturdy enough but you'll need to order other parts to get this working. Wish it were more clear before buying :( Still, a good piece that might benefit someone for experiments and all
- Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025Teaching students about Morse code. This was not great, made very cheap!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2024Anyone who buys an $8 telegraph key knows something about telegraph keys knows what $8 buys. It's nothing than a thin strip of springy stainless steel you press to close a contact. There's no return spring; the springiness of the metal strip keeps the contacts apart until you tap the knob. The gap is adjusted by bending the metal strip to individual liking and the contact points are durable - you won't live long enough to wear them out. It's a cheap backup key or something to use in the rain besides your antique J-38. You can't rest your fingers on the knob since the arm isn't spring back-tensioned prevent unintentional contact closure. The arm also won't reset as rapidly as it would if spring-returned, but no one can send code fast enough to outrun the action anyway. Last, I drilled a different hole to remount one of the terminal connections. Take a look at the ad photo and you'll see why.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022I have my amateur radio license and had an interest in learning Morse code. My wife, unexpectedly, bought this key for me as a gift. I had to purchase a cable separately to connect the key to my transceiver. I am happy with the key for now. A real good key can cost $200. So, why not try this key before dropping $200? I have been studying the code now for a couple weeks and the key works fine for me. I can make the dits and dahs at approx. 10-12 wpm with this key.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2024I like the telegraph key! I display Railroad artifacts at historical festivals, so this is perfect for kids to get a feel for telegraphy.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2022I was looking for a CW key to add to my traveling QRP kit, and this little key for the bill! It’s not anything revolutionary, it just does the job nicely. Not a speed key, but for something that allows you to send dits and dahs, it’s great! Would be a good first key for someone who is just learning the code.
Top reviews from other countries
- DanielReviewed in Canada on September 19, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars As descdribed
Ideal as a momentary ON/OFF switch when testing some electronic circuits.
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Yzrael hernandezReviewed in Mexico on May 28, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars buen producto
entregado a tiempo y en buenas condiciones
- Father'sReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Good value
Lovely wee novelty gift!
- VA3RODReviewed in Canada on November 10, 2023
1.0 out of 5 stars Poorest-quality Morse Code key in my collection. This is NOT a good basic key.
Very poor alignment between the stationary and moving contacts. This would not be a good key for beginning operator, the spring action is excessive and the wire connection for the stationary contact is so close to the key that you're thumb will bump it each time you activate the key
- BLHReviewed in Canada on April 16, 2021
3.0 out of 5 stars Very modest version
What you see is what you get. No info about how to hook it up to a transmitter or a speaker. (Will have to find out about that on my own.). No adjustment or tension knobs.