Aircraft Key with Winker Lamp J-7A

MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)

  • Year
  • 1940 ??
  • Category
  • Morse-Equipment & TTY, RTTY, TDD etc.
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 159002

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Aircraft Key with Winker Lamp J-7A - MILITARY U.S. different makers
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 66 x 0 x 178 mm / 2.6 x 0 x 7 inch
  • Notes
  • Flameproof Aircraft Key with Winker Lamp J-7A.
    These keys consisted of a J-5 or J-5A key mounted on a black base with a "Winker Light" aimed back of the operator. The purpose of the light is not clear and many explanations have been suggested.
  • Mentioned in
  • Perera's "Telegraph Collectors Guide"
  • Author
  • Model page created by Bernd P. Kieck. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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