Classical Mini Morse Code Key - PUTIKEEG Telegraph Key Morse Code Single Paddle Key Aluminum Alloy Mini-Key Morse Finger Morse CW Portable Straight Key Morse Practice Key - Titanium Black

I bought this as my portable key, but its rapidly becoming my favourite key all-round. I replaced the knob with a wooden drawer-pull because I prefer that feel, but other than that its great.

I, personally, use paddles mainly when operating CW. I wanted a straight key so I could try to get a handle on my timing when sending. This key is very well built! It feels very sturdy and can be easily adjusted to preference. It includes a cable as well as a little pouch to store it in. Even as I mentioned, Im very new to straight keying and ham fisted my way through a few QSOs...but it certainly wasnt the key at fault! I believe this is a great option for a minimal as well as somewhat substantial portable straight key!

I want to be clear up front, Im barely dipping a toe into the whole realm of CW. That means, to a degree, I dont know what Im talking about. However, I really like this key. It has a very solid feel with a lot of heft in the base. I tested it on my radio, and it worked like a champ. Nothing other than telling the radio I was doing CW was needed, and this thing got the job done (even if I was sending, extremely slowly). You adjust the front and back contacts independently. You can even take it all apart and get some (sold separately) magnets to mount it to a plate or your radio directly (assuming a metal case). The color is nice. Construction is from great material. Overall, I couldnt be more pleased with my first CW key.

So this little straight key is the perfect balance of weight, motion and finish for a pocket sized straight key. I like the paint finish, it feels nice and does not get slippery with finger oils. I was unsure of the magnetic design versus, lets say a spring, but the magnet was responsive and allows for a nice crisp snap up and down of the key. Really nice for the price. Im new so its important to me to get quality but not spend an arm and a leg for something I may not love, I can say I took a gamble, but it wasnt a gamble and in do love it! This is a quality putikeeg product. I would definitely buy again or try their other products. See my micro paddle review, they (putikeeg) really makes a nice product! They are 2 for 2 with me and Id definitely recommend them to any the new hams learning morse code.

The key I received, large size, did not have the knob pictured on the left of my photo, but the dish-top knob thats on the small size key on the right. Is there a way to obtain the left knob? This would be a five star review if not for that. The dish top knob causes fatigue in my wrist. Thank you.

Really nice build quality, finish is great as well as the machining.

I love this mini Morse Code, I made one before for science fair long time ago and now I have the real deal it’s awesome thanks Amazon

The key design itself is very nice and the adjustment for travel is well done. The adjustable magnetic resistance works as it should. A true novice might have a learning curve getting it to work right but someone with a straight key experience can get it to be a good-functioning key.

This is an amazing key! Plugs directly into my Yaesu ft-991a and works great! Very high quality and loss good too! Well worth the price!

This is the first key I have ever purchased. Im new to CW and have been banging on this straight key every day since I got it. Im impressed with the fit and finish. No side to side movement of the key. I like the I can easily adjust the travel and the resistance. Hopefully in the next couple months I will be practiced enough to use it on the air.