Strange CW Keys, a collection of interesting and totally unique Morse Code keys made by Jari Vainio, OH6DC in Finland.

December 3, 2010 11:40 AM

Strange CW Keys, a collection of interesting and totally unique Morse Code keys made by Jari Vainio, OH6DC in Finland.
posted by jackspace (10 comments total)

FYI: CW = continuous wave
posted by filthy light thief at 11:47 AM on December 3, 2010

I clicked the link without reading the text and was delightfully baffled. Finding out they have a purpose and function is almost a letdown.
posted by fleetmouse at 11:58 AM on December 3, 2010

This is kind of awesome right here. OH GOD, INTERNET, I LOVE YOU AND YOUR STRANGE OBSESSIVE NERDS DOING AWESOME WEIRD STUFF! 73 OH6DC!
posted by rmd1023 at 12:06 PM on December 3, 2010

I love this one.

There has been no answers to my CQs yet. Smoke signal CW activity is very low in the neighborhood and my chimney is too QRP for DX contacts.

Heh.
posted by Floydd at 12:09 PM on December 3, 2010

Best of the Web, 200%.
posted by mykescipark at 12:17 PM on December 3, 2010

Very nice.

The nail clipper key is actually almost practical.

Since a CW operator's signature rhythm is sometime called their 'fist', I'm surprised there isn't a boxing glove key here.

BTW, in 2010 or 11, any CW key is strange.
posted by Herodios at 12:45 PM on December 3, 2010

very weird timing, i just yesterday downloaded some software with the intention of learning morse code.
posted by facetious at 2:52 PM on December 3, 2010

The video that goes with the suspenders key is hilarious.
posted by exogenous at 6:39 PM on December 3, 2010

OH6DC has a very strange hobby. But then again, I say that as someone who jailbroke my iPhone to use it as an iambic keyer, so my credibility on this matter may be limited.
posted by autopilot at 7:51 PM on December 3, 2010

a jewel.201% This one is cool.
posted by clavdivs at 10:14 PM on December 3, 2010