Lionel J-38 CW Morse Key by YS1RS

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  • @TinkerJohn_W5CYF
    @TinkerJohn_W5CYF 13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Roberto,
    This is the best J-38 video on TH-cam. Thanks for taking time to show and explain the details of this famous key.
    73
    John/W5CYF

  • @mikethetuner
    @mikethetuner 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent. I just picked up a J-38 at a hamfest this summer and I wish I had it 40 years ago when I got started in ham radio! I used a Radio Shack "look-alike" straight key that worked fine for years but the J-38 sure feels better.

  • @eminusipi
    @eminusipi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great Job. I have a no-name J-38, probably ARH with a Signal Corps stamp on the plastic base. The contacts are narrow(~1/16") and have a black coating on the circumference. I wonder if they are silver since the contact surfaces are white.
    My dad bought this for me at a thrift shop in the early '60s for $1.00!
    Unfortunately a lot of the various military keys in your collection are getting harder to find and a lot more expensive.
    Several years ago I bought three different Nye-Viking Speed-X keys. Glad I did since they are no longer in full production.
    I enjoy your videos, they are very informative.

  • @ys1rs
    @ys1rs  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you liked it.
    The J-38 is one the finest morse keys ever made in the US.
    Specially the ones from Lionel.
    Wish the best on your son's project.

  • @g4vuxqrp210
    @g4vuxqrp210 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congratulations on your successful restoration of a beautiful key.

    • @ys1rs
      @ys1rs  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you sir. I wouldn't be possible without the help of other Hams.

  • @ys1rs
    @ys1rs  12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, thanks for your words. I took it completely apart and cleaned it with soap and water.
    The key came in good condition, was dirty though. It was missing the most important screw, the one that sets the gap. Another ham heard I was looking for it and he sent it to me, Jack Burks, K4CNW. I am very grateful.
    You are doing good in Spanish: Dios le bendiga a usted tambien. Un abrazo. Rob.

  • @ys1rs
    @ys1rs  12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks.
    Yes, I am very thankful too for what Jack did.
    73 de Rob.
    YS1RS

  • @combatjm89
    @combatjm89 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome vid, thanks for it. The key is truly beautiful!

    • @ys1rs
      @ys1rs  11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank You! actually it cleaned up well. glad you liked it.

  • @eogg25
    @eogg25 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Roberto ur english is excellent, ur key is in vry gd condition, the j38 comes with the large type contacts like yours and others came with a pencil lead thick contact.also some of the movable arms from some contracters had rough edges, i like the lionel the best although the ones made by j.h. bunnel co. were mostly copper and very nice.then later the japanese came out with the jj38.have fun. vry nice video.Tony

  • @ke4nu7
    @ke4nu7 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice video, I have a J-38 also that was given to me when I first became a ham. Going to use it tonight on straight key night..

  • @fishn365
    @fishn365 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Roberto excellent video! Congrats! My son is doing a projet for Social Studies about Samuel Morse. I remembered I had picked up a morse key at a garage sale years ago.I went into my shop and found I hada a Lionel J-38! With all the correct markings! Mine came mounted on a board with a Bell System's buzzer. We are planning on connecting a 9v battery to power the buzzer. The key will be mounted on a wooden box with buzzer&battery hidden inside the box. Thanks again!

    • @ys1rs
      @ys1rs  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it.
      The J-38 is one the finest morse keys ever made in the US.
      Specially the ones from Lionel.
      Hope your son had a nice Social Study with excellent results.
      I know was years ago and I responded but not via reply :-( but mistakenly hit the new comment button and responded to you creating a new comment instead of replying directly to you. Sorry about that!

  • @Jack_Torrance.
    @Jack_Torrance. 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just found an old, ugly, filthy J-47 key used by the Army Signal Corps. It is a J-37 key mounted on a Bakelite base. It took five hours of cleaning to get it to look good. I lubricated it to keep the bearings working smooth. I attached it to another formerly discarded piece of radio equipment, a Ranger RCI-2950. The old Ranger RCI-2950 had a 1992 date. It was completely nonfunctional also. I used parts from old televisions and radios to repair it. I got a contact on the Ranger early December 2014 using sideband mode. Now I am ready to make my first CW contact on my vintage straight key. I put the key together this morning and it is fully functional. I bought 18 metres of RG-8M from a thrift store. I cut a 1/4 wavelength of threaded rod for the ten metre band. The old radio now transmits approximately 55 watts PEP SSB, 12 Watts AM RMS, 12 watts FM, 20 watts CWL. I have not had any contacts on AM nor FM because those parts of the 10 metre band are out of my license class. Only dummy load tests for AM and FM have taken place because of my license limitations. I can still use CW with my limited license! The first CWL contact awaits! To think, I came within two hours of letting my license grace period expire when I found the junk Ranger. I will never be able to afford good equipment but I am having a great time repairing my old junk and getting on the air.
    --... ... -- -.. . -. ----. -. .. . --.

    • @ys1rs
      @ys1rs  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Indrid Cold comment. Hope you were able to finish repairing your rig and I am happy to know you are having fun doing these repairs.
      I too can not afford new equipment so...All my rigs are like that... rescued from destruction and in poor condition but restored with lots of care tender love. You can see them in my QRZ page. They now work like just out from factory and look very nice too with original colors restored, etc. Congratulations!

  • @pe7b
    @pe7b 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice video Roberto! And it's great that Jack K4CNW was able to find the missing component for your key.

    • @ys1rs
      @ys1rs  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks.
      Yes, I am very thankful too for what Jack did.
      73 de Rob.
      YS1RS

  • @jamiesproule6949
    @jamiesproule6949 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    nice video i just got my hands on a j-38 for my first key so i can learn cw

  • @sshannon1948
    @sshannon1948 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Creo que tienes toda la razon, Roberto. No estoy muy activo en cuanto a mi hobbby ahora en esta etapa de mi vida pero todavia mantengo mi licencia. Espero ver mis videos tuyos en el futuro....

  • @sshannon1948
    @sshannon1948 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Roberto...me encantó tú presentación ....WA5CVI

  • @Flickchaser
    @Flickchaser 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mr.Roberto, thanks for this excellent video. If I may ask, what did you use to clean the J-38?
    Radio looks very interesting and I am going to slowly buy some equipment and try it. Mi Espanol no es bueno,pero, Dios bendiga usted su famila?? Hope that is correct?

  • @zorky101
    @zorky101 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I just bought one of these at a yard sale. It came on a nice, vintage, wood base and the whole thing is intact and everything is where is should be. How much are these telegraphs usually worth? I'm knowledgeable on these things.

    • @ys1rs
      @ys1rs  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +zorky101 between 35 and 65 US. depending on condition.

    • @ys1rs
      @ys1rs  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +zorky101 between 35 and 65 US. depending on condition.

    • @zorky101
      @zorky101 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Roberto Salazar picked up the key with a nice wooden, complete base for around that. I think I got a good deal with that.

  • @GeorgeBonez
    @GeorgeBonez 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought one that looks just like it today for $45.00 .. I also bought a beautiful Western Union 150 OHM sounder..

  • @paulrmatzke298
    @paulrmatzke298 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is the silver box the key is connected to?

    • @ys1rs
      @ys1rs  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is a CW Practice Oscillator used to do the demo so you could hear the CW being sent without really transmitting. This particular practice oscillator is homebrew. You can buy ready made on eBay: Just look for Morse Code practice oscillator.