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Wm.
M. Nye Company
Telegraph
Keys
Nye has been making keys and paddles for a long time, and the tradition of quality and value is strong in every product that carries the Wm. M. Nye, Speed-X, and Nye Viking logos. But don't take our word for it-- click here to see what hams are saying!
| Inventory Note As
of 04/28/13, here are the Nye products that are in stock. 310-001, 320-001 and 322-001 telegraph keys 013-001 navy knob KB2A key base 3XKS key spring Bill Nye had a serious illness during the last quarter of 2012. He is on the road to a full recovery, he says, but production of keys will be slow for a while. We will update this page as soon as we have any news, but I have to say that the -003 models (keys with switches) may be discontinued. |
Tradition? Take a look
at Model 322. Now thumb
through the January 1937 issue of QST. First made by Les
Logan, then
by E.F. Johnson, and now by Wm M. Nye Company, the zinc bases of the
Speed-X
keys have been cast in the the same molds since the 1930's.
When
you purchase a Speed-X key you are not just buying a key, you are
buying
a piece of telegraphic history.
Click the thumbnail images for full size view!
The
Classic Oval Speed-X KeysThese
Speed-X keys have a crinkle-finish black oval base and elegant
hardware.
The contacts are gold-plated heavy silver, and the key action is fully
adjustable.
| 310-001 Oval Key, nickel hardware $59.95 | |
| 310-003 Oval Key, nickel hardware, with shorting switch $69.95 |
| 320-001 Rectangular key, nickel plated brass hardware $74.95 | |
| 320-003 Rectangular key, nickel hardware, with shorting switch $84.95 | |
| 322-001 Rectangular key, solid brass hardware $69.95 | |
| 322-003 Rectangular key, brass hardware, with shorting switch $79.95 |
With the exception of the MX Sprint variation, the Nye SSK-110 Super
Squeeze Key has been discontinued. Available for over 30
years,
the Nye SSK was a nearly perfect mobile paddle.
N1FN says he's been using one for years and it's the only one he'll
drive
while driving. With its heavy cover, the SSK is rugged enough
to
tuck under the bungee cord holding the rig, and it can be set up so
that
you can keep sending even on a rough old mountain road. It almost never
needs adjustment, and the 24K Gold plated contacts are virtually immune
to dust and completely immune to corrosion. The large, smooth
finger-pieces
are easy to find in the dark, too! Base dimensions are 4"L x 3"W x
1.75"H
with the levers extending a further 2.5" beyond the base. The
SSK-001
weights 1 Lb 14 Oz.
Navy Knob (reported to fit the
Hi-Mound keys!) $15.50
Large round knob with skirt, as seen on the Master Key and 330C images
above.
(see also the Hi-Mound Mushroom
Knob with Skirt, which also fits the Speed-X keys)
The Nye Navy Knob is shown on the key in the picture below.
Aluminum base plate for Speed-X and other
keys...
$17.00
The key shown is an unreleased prototype on brass-plated base, from
the N1FN
collection.
The KB2 base plate is made by Nye specifically for the Speed-X
31x
and 32x series keys, but it can be used with many other keys
that
have mounting holes 1.5" apart.
The holes are tapped for 6-32
machine screws. Other keys can be mounted on the base simply
by drilling
the mounting holes. The base is finished in Nye's
classic
black crinkle paint, has four feet at the corners for
excellent
stability, and is supplied with key-mounting screws. Note that
some old 32x (rectangular base) keys have 1.25" hole spacing-- options
are to mount with one screw, or drill and tap one or both holes for
that spacing. As supplied, the holes are correct for all 31x oval
base keys and 32x keys made after 1980.
Speed-X Key Springs.. $2.50
Conical coil springs, supplied by Nye as replacments for
Speed-X keys,
but will fit many other keys.
Need a connecting cable? Click
here!
| Nye Navy Knob $15.50 | |
| Aluminum Key Base Plate $17.00 | |
| Speed-X Key Spring $2.50 |
|
or call 303-752-3382 for more information |
I taught myself the code back
in 1945 with a
homebuilt (of course!) audio oscillator
and a Speedex
straight key. Still have it, and it
still works great,
although it can't spell as good as in
1945!
--George Baker W5YR
[Speed-X 312-001] They're just
beautiful! I couldn't
be more pleased.
Every specification is just as I
expected and I'm especially
pleased
with the big key contacts.
These are the very nicest
straight keys
I've seen in 66 years of pounding brass.
... Thanks for
this very
satisfying first order. --C.W. (Bill)
Bailey, W7DF
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