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

@chrissewell1608

9 ай бұрын

🤔 😯 😜 🤗 Cool!

@chrissewell1608

9 ай бұрын

Its also spelled in "Code"!

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).

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

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

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

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

i just bought one too and i bought it before i even stumbled upon your video. cant wait to get it.

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

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!

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.

I'm am looking forward to this video!

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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

Wow so cool perfect for the mobile operating.

@hamradiotube

4 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.

I love mine.

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.

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.

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

Looks like a winner

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

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

thank you

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!

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

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

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

9 ай бұрын

YES! Navy knob!

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

9 ай бұрын

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

@haramanggapuja

9 ай 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

8 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

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

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

9 ай 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

9 ай 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

9 ай 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

9 ай бұрын

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

@radiotests

9 күн бұрын

Thanks Mike! Getting one for my wife. KD9UQE Craig

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

4 ай бұрын

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

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

9 ай бұрын

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

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

@nvrumi

9 ай бұрын

All of them... ;)

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

@dnel83

9 ай бұрын

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

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

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

OK you sold me, placed order TU N7KO 72'

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

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

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

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

@blugoose86

9 ай бұрын

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

lol, you call that tight action?

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

@w8lvradio

9 ай бұрын

They make one of those, too!

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

So beautiful. 73

👍73s QRO

Chinese spy key?

I found it very uncomfortable.

@jordanclarke2996

2 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

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

$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.