The Amazing Bamakey TP-II Iambic Morse Code key for CW Ham Radio

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Let me show you this incredible morse key. This has been my primary CW key for the past three years and is my favorite iambic twin paddle. The design is stunning, with sleek lines and a modern look. Not only is this an awesome-looking key, but it's also precise and accurate and is incredibly designed and engineered by Bamatech in Germany.
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@wkjagt 3 ай бұрын

Not only did I just fall in love with this key, but also with your video style, and way of presenting things.

@jamesrobertson9597 15 күн бұрын

I think he's copying Davie504, except he's SLAPping a CW key instead of a bass.

@dusanmirkovic3544 4 ай бұрын

Sorry, I watched the video again carefully, and it clearly explains what needs to be done to adjust the key. The first screw is for spacing, the second one is for tension. I will try it. Have a nice day!

@thormusique 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful video, thank you!

@lingen2193 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for your review, it really helped me decide for buying this key. Can't wait for it to arrive! I was looking for a high quality paddle for the shack and for portable operation.

@jasoncary7957 Жыл бұрын

You read my mind. I’ve been looking at this key for a few weeks now since I first learned about it.

@themarconian Жыл бұрын

Hi, Jason. This has been my main key for 3 years now. I absolutely love it. Hope the info helps you decide whether to get it or not. 😊

@jasoncary7957 Жыл бұрын

@@themarconian Thank you for your reply. I wish Markus, the creator, allowed test drives. I have the Begali Sculpture Janus and I’m happy with it, but this key looks like it has quite a light touch to it too. I like my key to be quite sensitive. Plus it’s quite stylish and would look great in my shack HI

@themarconian Жыл бұрын

I'm new to Begali and so far impressed with my new Begalis, and I know they are high quality. If I were to replace the Bamakey, it would be the Janus. The Janus is much heavier than the Bamakey. I mainly use my key indoors, but the portable option is a nice plus. It's just too nice to take it outside because I fear getting scratches on it. LOL!

@Jubileeos Жыл бұрын

It is my favorite key - amazing ergonomics and craftsmanship. I use it with 2 base plates for little more height and stability.

@themarconian Жыл бұрын

I never thought of adding another base. That's smart thinking! Thanks for the comment. 😊

@djsomers100 8 ай бұрын

I have both the TP-II and TP-III and BaMaKeY make excellent keys. They have nice tactile feedback and are very smooth and precise, and they look fantastic too! Well designed and built.

@bolovanro Жыл бұрын

I already have TP-III...and is a beauty...It's my favorite key...it's so smooth in operation...I am beginner in CW..and for me is very important at the begin that the key run very unifrom....also I found that I made less mistakes with the key on sending when I am keeping the key in hand (portable). Most probably I will also try TP-II (TP-III am am using for portable op).

@themarconian Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the info about the TP-III. I don't have that key, but I think your key has one advantage when going mobile over my TP-II. The TP-III has the option to detach the cable. You might have the perfect portable key! The long non-detachable cable of the TP-II is the only thing that kept it from being an ideal portable. I use mine in the shack most of the time, so the cable issue doesn't really matter. Otherwise, it sounds like both keys are smooth in operation based on other key owners and are aesthetically beautiful. 😊

@KutWrite Ай бұрын

Cool.. esp the ending magic trick!

@luisfontanagallego 5 ай бұрын

I could not help it and ordered mine today!

@themarconian 5 ай бұрын

Welcome to the club!

@luisfontanagallego 5 ай бұрын

@@themarconianI just received the key. I would like to set it up like yours. Can you tell me the adjustments you did in yours? Seems like it’s pretty tight.

@luisfontanagallego 5 ай бұрын

I cannot place the two paddles as close as you did.

@JonathanKayne Жыл бұрын

I have a TP-III coming in the mail in a week or so and looking forward to taking it out to the field for some parks on the air. I am hoping it will have a similar feel to my bencher iambic paddle so that I can send cleanly.

@themarconian Жыл бұрын

This is the only iambic paddle in my collection, so I can't compare it to others, but I think you won't be disappointed. Once you dial it in, it's a smooth operator. Thanks for the comment, Jonathan! 🤗

@larspregge6420 11 ай бұрын

You choosed the righht colorset :P This is a really cute paddle.

@themarconian 11 ай бұрын

It's a beauty!

@dusanmirkovic3544 4 ай бұрын

Two months ago, I saw your video and instantly fell in love with this key. Finally, it arrived a couple of days ago. I am impressed with the quality. I am used to keys that are slightly less sensitive, so I am wondering what I can do to reduce the sensitivity. I assume this is done with screws on the left and right side. Please advise. 73!

@KU9L 11 ай бұрын

I just got mine in the mail after waiting for a week to clear Customs. I am glad I watched your video before attempting to adjust it. Perhaps the instructions are on the website, i did not see that when I ordered it. I generally hold the key in my left hand while sending eith my right hand as coming back from a 20 year CW absence I found that arthritis had me stumbling trying to use my keys on a steel magnetic base. This key us so previse & smooth rhat I will want to give it a well-packed stirage while being transported to my POTA sires! Cheers, Davey - KU9L

@themarconian 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment, and I'm glad my video was helpful for you. I found the link with the adjustment instructions translated into English: www.bamatech.net//docu/BaMaKeY-%20TP-II_UK.pdf Enjoy your new key! 73.

@johnleonardelli_VE3IPS Жыл бұрын

It's seems like the action on is very smooth.....🎉

@themarconian Жыл бұрын

Indeed. I've got it dialed in just the way I like it. 😊

@maurolimaok Жыл бұрын

Nice video

@themarconian Жыл бұрын

Thank you!😊

@bearwolf34 8 ай бұрын

What is the OTO spacing between the paddles? Looks pretty narrow.

@FM-us3rd 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. So I was looking to purchase a Begali Adventure key, which is similar in design, and now I come across your video and have never heard of Bamakey but it looks like a precision well made key. Do you have any experience with Begali, and if so how would you compare? Thanks

@themarconian 9 ай бұрын

I have two Begali keys ( the Spark and the HST), and they are top-notch. However, I can't really compare them to my Bamakey because they are not paddles like the Bamakey. I don't have a Begali paddle, and this Bamakey is my favorite go-to paddle. Check out the Spark and HST in separate videos on my channel if you are also interested in a straight key or a single lever key review. Thanks for your comment!

@FM-us3rd 9 ай бұрын

@@themarconian thank you

@ehayes5217 10 ай бұрын

Thought u were talking to me, when u said it's ok to use an iambic key like a single-lever, becuz that's what I've been doing for decades! 73 de WA4ELW in TN 🇺🇸 dit dit 😃

@themarconian 10 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found the video because, yes, I was speaking specifically to you! 73, hihi! 😄

@karlgant8953 9 ай бұрын

Any suggestions for a sub $100 paddle key for someone learning CW? The Bamas are pretty but would be foolish for a newbie purchase. Kind of like your first car is a new Porsche.

@themarconian 9 ай бұрын

Look up CW Morse on google. Their keys are budget friendly. I learned how to use a paddle with one of their keys. Good luck & have fun learning!

@dusanmirkovic3544 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for video.40 years ago I was a professional telegraph operator on merchant navy ships and at that time used the ETM3C key. I'm looking for a good key. I really like this model. How can I get it and what is its price? Greetings from Belgrade.

@themarconian 6 ай бұрын

Hello @dusanmirkovic3544. I needed to familiarize myself with the ETM3C key, so I Googled it. Interesting key! It must have been a fun job working that key on ships. What a time to be alive as an operator during the golden age of telegraphy! Bamatech from Germany makes the Bamakey model, and I listed the website in the description, but here it is if you missed it: www.bamatech.net/morsetasten/bamakey-tp-ii-twin-paddle-key-schwarz.html Cheers!

@dusanmirkovic3544 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your prompt response. In the meantime I found the site and contacted them. Of all the keys I have come across in recent months I liked this one the most and I am going to buy it. I am in the process of getting the license I use to have. I hope we will meet at some frequency. Until then, best regards.

@themarconian 6 ай бұрын

@@dusanmirkovic3544 I enjoy using mine and I find myself using this key the most out of all the keys I own. Wish you luck on obtaining your license again and hope to see you around! 73