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Ham Shack Accessories

Ham shacks contain miscellaneous items used from sending CW to talking on SSB to measuring and dealing with SWR.  Here are a few of these type of items in my shack.
Sending CW
Iambic Paddles

From left to right: Begali Magnetic Classic (followed me home from Dayton 2008); Begali Simplex; Vibroplex standard iambic paddle - I have had this key for many years.

   
Logikey K-5 Keyer -  This is a new addition (December 2006).  Although all my HF radios have built-in keyers, this item makes for consistent keying and common memory use.
The key on the left is a Speed-X Straight key - This key was my first straight key and has not been used in years.  It has over 50 years worth of dust on it.

The key on the right is a Lafayette Radio straight key - I have had this key for a very long time.  It had not been used for years until I pressed it into service for my first Straight Key Night - 2007.

This is an old Bug marketed by Lafayette Radio.  It had been in its box for years when I took it out for this picture.  I had a hard time removing the plastic top, but it looks like it would still work.
Microphones  
Yaesu MD-1  and Heil headset
Tuners  
LDG Z-11 Auto tuner - This tuner is used with the Ten-Tec Argonaut 5.
LDG AT-100Pro Autotuner - This tuner is used with the Yaesu FT-897D
MFJ-974H Balanced Line tuner - I used it with an AS-2 Dipole that is no longer in use.