Great vid, thanks! Very nice fist. Nice to see the Orion, too. An old TT Jupiter is my CW rig. 73!

Pete, can’t believe you received criticism, you’re an inspiration to me! I’m 75, just (finally) getting into CW, and stumbled into an absolute “love & obsession” with collecting & learning about keys. Your collection must be amazing, and I want to thank you. I hope to look into your key covers one day (I have 2 keys on the way from Bruna, and want to protect them properly). Thanks for your wonderful videos… 73 WI8O

Its so beautiful

wow, great video!!

Hi, I just got this contour from begali...theres no 3.5mm cable!! I have a double ended stereo..but only the left paddle works. Theyve gone on holiday so I cant call. What cable do I need? stereo/mono? or is there something wrong with the key..thanks in advance.

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It's a lovely key that looks just great on the desk and so it justifies that limited real estate, but mine has always had an odd escapement and once I purchased aluminium paddles from BamaTech for my Kent "Iambic" I use that instead. This is a great shame and I have had multiple attempts at tweaking my Simplex Mono but it is what it is I'm afraid. The 1980s era Kent is crisp and positive with the BamaTech paddles replacing Kent's plastic efforts. The Begali is intermittent on dots (RHS for me because I configure paddles opposite to the convention.) I kind of know my way around adjusting key settings having spent my working life in engineering. It was a delight to watch your factory tour video.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

What are u actually doing

Very interesting! I recently saw a video where a CW guy pointed out that the style of keying here in the US is with one’s arm on the desk so we should look for keys that have a deep curve in the key arm to get your fingers closer to the tabletop. And that the British style is with the arm above the table, as you do, keying from the elbow. Your thoughts on that? And which of the Begali straight keys would be better for forearm-on-the-table keying in your opinion?

Beautifully styled and functional products. It’s very gracious of the Begali family to allow such an enlightening tour of their premises.

Can you show how to clean and adjust the HSTlll? Also, do you make covers for the Sculpture Galaxy?

So this is the key that started it all. Great video Pete , I enjoy all of them. 😎👍

there are better keys and most are a lot cheaper old cw op.

Hi Pete - enjoy you Begali videos. Can you tell me abt the cord thaat comes with the key? I know the jack is 3.5mm, can you tell me what the other end that plugs into the radio is? 3.5 or 1/4". Thanks! 73 Rich

Thanks, Pete. I’m thinking about getting an Expedition, and your review is invaluable. I very much appreciate all your reviews. 73 K7YIC

Are the dynamometer still available cannot find on eBay 73 Phil G0BVD

Got my first from my YL for Christmas and have a friend bringing me my two more from Dayton

I have the same addiction. Let’s QSO! de MM7BFL

Hi, in doing my research of straight keys I found your video and the Kent is interesting to me (beginner here). I came across an online review in which the person had posted a video of his Kent in use, and there was noticeable clacking - that is not appealing to me. After watching h your video, however, I heard no clacking. Could you offer insight as to why one might clack and the other doesn’t? Could it be the change in ownership of the company? I want to make sure my first purchase is of a good straight key. Thank you!

Great Video...Thank you for sharing.

Great video! I like all the detail you put into your reviews. It shows you have experience. I know these videos can't be easy to make so thank you for being a good Ham.

Aluminum not aluminium pleaseeee

Imagine the pride that goes into Pietro's work that he has his own bolts custom designed! Now THAT is commitment to excellence! Thank you so much for doing this tour and sharing it!

Do you have the steps to setting up the HDSDR to handle both receivers? I have HDSDR, the MFJ1708B SDR, SDRdx, and IC7100. I'd like to be able to synchronize all three with Win4Icom.

Hey mate..you said that the key is an iambic paddle...I think it is just a paddle, the iambic circuit is in the radio etc. you've got $1000 worth of paddles and a Bic pen.. better pointer required 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😂. Love your work

Wow! Always adjusted by touch. I saw your video and ordered the same tool, adjusted to 30 and now it's incredible. They were way off! Thank you!

Very useful. Thanks Pete.

This was a fantastic video to “get to know” Bruna. One bit of constructive criticism if you will, please don’t add the “Hmmm”, “Yeah, “okay” while someone else is speaking. It’s very distracting. Thanks for doing the video and I really hope you don’t take criticism in a negative way.

Any chance you'd have a brand or more descriptive name of that dynamometer?

Thanks for all these videos Pete. I ordered a Begali Pearl and of course I moved things before I read instructions lol. I've got it close enough for my use atm just from feel but I'd like to get the magnets reset precise. Thanks again! W4LJH

Vy nice code from that Intrepid!

I think you short-changed both 9A5N keys AND your audience. When introducing a Begali key you give dimensions and have pleasant background music, and even go for a QSO at the end! How come none of that was done in regards to reviewing Neno’s key? 🤨

Thanks a lot, Pete. As soon as I get back home I'll be setting my first paddle according to your clear instructions. 73 de OA4CKN

How do you connect the HF Radio / SDRPlay in Omnirig? Rig1 I assume the HF but then in Rig 2 how do you specify the SDRPlay? I dont have a COM port for the SDRPlay. In windows 10 shows as Software Defined Radio as a sound card card that it is, so there is no COM port. There is a ton of videos about the cable connections but nobody explain the Omnirig / Sdr software part, funny, dont even MFJ have instructions for that, they just sell you they box and "good luck".

I have one that needs adjustment and im scared to unscrew it. Any ideas? Is there a repair guy that you like?

It's possible better cw quality by setting NR 4 and filter skirts=soft when in cw narrow on IC-7300!

If you could only have one Begali for your base station, which one would you choose sir?

Maybe it’s just me, but doesn’t this key look rusted. Ohooooooooo no.

Thank you for the awesome video and congratulations on your new Adventure.

Thank you, thank you thank you for finally showing how this is supposed to be used to strep to your leg. All the other people don’t show how it’s supposed to be used. Thank you so very much for demonstrating that on this video. Kudos to you.

I built my K2 some years ago and can't rid myself of it as it just sounds so good on comparison to other radios. Good video!

Thanks Pete!! I just ordered my Begali Pearl with call sign and wondered about their operation there. You took care of all that. Much appreciated my friend! Keep up the super informative videos!!

I have a used one sn 096. Love it.

Hello Pete, Did you place any IF filter board inside the rig or it is just the MFJ and the SDR receiver? I assume in older version radios the MFJ is not enough to filter the IF

All these folks who thought they needed a fidget device they should have learned morse code and bought a morse key '=)

I just ordered the Simplex Pro in that color :)

I know this is a 3 year old video but I wish the music wasn't so loud.