{"product_id":"soviet-morse-key-km-type-telegraph-key","title":"Soviet Morse Key, KM Type Straight Telegraph Key – Military Radio Equipment","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet Morse key is a straight telegraph key of the KM type, manufactured in the USSR in roughly 1960-1980. Straight keys of this kind were a staple of Soviet military communications and of amateur radio training (DOSAAF) in the mid- to late 20th century. The key carries no maker's mark and was produced by a Soviet state plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Morse (telegraph) key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmarked (Soviet state plant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1960-1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel lever; cream-colored bakelite\/plastic base; rimmed handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screws for contact gap and spring tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal vintage condition. Surface oxidation is visible on the metal parts, and minor wear is present on the base. The mechanism moves freely. The key shows genuine signs of age and use, which give it character as a display piece or a restoration project. Sold as-is; please see the high-resolution photos for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore digital communications, Soviet radio operators trained in Morse code on straight keys like this one, in military units and in DOSAAF radio clubs alike. The sturdy metal lever and the iconic rimmed handle were designed for comfortable, long sessions, while the adjustment screws let the operator tune the feel of the key. Today a Soviet Morse key is collected by radio amateurs, Cold War history enthusiasts and collectors of Soviet militaria, and it also works well as a piece of industrial decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681721057429,"sku":"EBAY-406919298600","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/soviet-morse-key-km-type-telegraph-key-1.jpg?v=1791708781","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-morse-key-km-type-telegraph-key","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}