Dit dit dah

A.J., the device is called an iambic paddle (or a semiautomatic key), versus a "straight key". I've also noticed that many of the newscasts archived here use the Morse Code character, "dit-dit-dit-dah", which is the letter "v". Wonder if that was intended, or did it just sound good?

For some more understanding on the letters versus "dit" and "dah" relationships, as well as more information about the above keys here's a nice website:

http://www.qsl.net/wb3gck/morse.htm

Have fun! Bud, KC4HGH, somewhere near Mobile, AL
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Sorry that name doesn't ring a bell. Name some manufacturers. I can see it plain as day but I can't recall the brand name.