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Author Archives: Ken Grattan

Samson ETM2b keyer wanted

7 Sep

Has anyone got one of these keys for sale ? It is the one with the single paddle, not the twin paddle type. Lent mine to a fellow ham who managed to lose it ! [email protected] Regards Ken

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