G0PNM's Keys #8 How to properly adjust and maintain your key!
Welcome to the eighth episode in my mini series, showcasing my Begali Key Collection. This video is dedicated to my dad, Bev Sobye who sadly passed away on Sunday 19/04/2020
Take a little look at how I clean the contacts and properly adjust my Begali keys.
Filmed at the QTH of G0PNM.
Massive thanks to Piero and Bruna Begali for their friendship.
My own website is a place where you can find my range of acrylic morse key covers, laser etched LED edge lit shack signs and much more. You can find it at www.g0pnm.uk
Begali's keys can be found at www.i2rtf.com.
Prices quoted in the video are correct at the time of filming.
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Title by www.panzoid.com
Episode 8 will focus on how I set up my keys.
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Wow! Always adjusted by touch. I saw your video and ordered the same tool, adjusted to 30 and now it's incredible. They were way off! Thank you!
Thanks for all these videos Pete. I ordered a Begali Pearl and of course I moved things before I read instructions lol. I've got it close enough for my use atm just from feel but I'd like to get the magnets reset precise. Thanks again! W4LJH
Very useful. Thanks Pete.
Really a great Tutorial! Many thanks for that! Best 73 de Mario, DD7CW
Thanks a lot, Pete. As soon as I get back home I'll be setting my first paddle according to your clear instructions. 73 de OA4CKN
Great info, Pete. Very helpful!
Just rcvd my new "Pearl" yesterday and this was very helpful. Thank you for posting and producing this.
@PeteSobye
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Edward. Hope you are still enjoying the key. 73’
Thanks for doing this!
I have one that needs adjustment and im scared to unscrew it. Any ideas? Is there a repair guy that you like?
Any chance you'd have a brand or more descriptive name of that dynamometer?
Sorry to hear about your loss Peter. What is that show you referenced regarding "something that I prepared earlier" part?
@PeteSobye
4 жыл бұрын
Jan Lategahn that was a children’s TV program on the BBC called ‘Blue Peter’. They used to have items already prepared for their craft segment and used to say ‘Here is one I prepared earlier’
@radio655
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent, I have heard about Blue Peter of course. I believe Mike Oldfield composed a theme song for it long time ago. Great (although slighly obsessive?) collection of Begali keys btw. You should expand your home if things continue in this pace 😊
The feeler gauge wasn't part of my Traveller package. Thank you for the comprehensive description of your adjustment procedure! 73 de DL1WW
Pete, Can you give us a name or model number for the dynamometer? What is the range, 0 to 50 grams?
@PA7RG
4 жыл бұрын
Several years ago I bought the same one from Eliseo IK6BAK www.morsekey.net/dynamometer.html . I am afraid it is out of stock.
When I purchased my Simplex Pro at the Dayton Hamvention 7 or 8 years ago, Piero told me to use a business card for spacing, and for cleaning the contacts. Mine did not come with a spacer. Ken W8ASA
I researched a little with help from PA7RG. They are called "Force Gauge Dynamometers." I note that one is 0 to 50 grams. They cost more than the keys in the USA!
Hello, thanks for this interesting video. Can you tell the dynamometer reference or model you have. I am in France and can't find one like this. Where did you buy it? Tanks in advanced and have nice we
Could you add a video discussing the connecting / pig tails you use and where to buy the wiring components etc.?
I don’t see any means of locking in place the adjustment screws once they’re set as desired. Please advise.
I Pete, very interesting video. Having watched your video I went ahead and purchased a dynamometer similar to the one you have and it works great. In addition to my Sculpture and Simplex I also have a Begali Camelback and I was wondering if you would do a similar video on setting up a straight key. HNY and 73. Norbert VE3WNS/M0CEL
What are the pros and cons for setting the force to 20 gm compared to 40 gm? Same thing for a wider contact gap? Is it sending speed related or other things. Thanks kw1L
@adlerpaul
4 жыл бұрын
@@PA7RG Thanks ...Paul
very informative - what about paddle to paddle distance adjustment?
Hmm, wouldn’t it be easier to trap the paper gently by pressing the key, this has the advantage of not upsetting the adjustments? Also I don’t like the idea of dragging metal through gold contacts which are much softer😏
Hello, Thanks for your Video. Please name this Instrument for setting the key. Thanks
@PeteSobye
2 жыл бұрын
It is a Dynomometer.
Today I got my Sculpture🥰!!
@PeteSobye
Жыл бұрын
That’s fantastic! Enjoy!! All you need now is a cover 😁
@margaretrutherford7834
Жыл бұрын
@@PeteSobye that‘s true!😱
And I see on it made in France :-)))
No BGM PleaSe .
@PeteSobye
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. 73’
nah, real ops do it by feel HI
You need to improve your audio
bad test