[BCMA] Need telegraph morse code "straight key" for educational exhibit

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I recommend connecting with NARA the Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association!
Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association – VE7NA<https://ve7na.ca/>

They are also great at public outreach so if you are planning an exhibit opening, they may be willing to travel and do a demonstration!  They set up an amazing live station during our Science Sunday Expo when I was involved with Nanaimo Science.
Feel free to share my name as a contact with their president Mason  when reaching out 🙂

-Elaine


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Hello,

I work in educational programming for the Alberni Valley Museum, and we're developing an exhibit for schools related to telegraphs and morse code.  We were wondering if anyone has a spare morse "straight key" they would be willing to donate to us.  Examples of sturdy, common straight keys that would work for our purposes are the Grimmer Wilson 10F/556 RCAF key, or the J-38 key, or the SpeedX key.
I can be reached at sherry_towers at portalberni.ca<mailto:sherry_towers at portalberni.ca>

Thanks!

Sherry
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