Are these the best field CW keys you can't buy?

Today we're going to take a look at two CW keys sent to me by Matt Vanderhoff N3VAN. Thanks Matt for letting me use these keys. I used each for multiple activations so I could get a good feel for them. The first is a Palm mini. I really like the form factor of this key. The packaging is fantastic, and it feels good to send on. I like that it retracts into the body of the key to protect the finger pieces. That being said, there are two issues I have with this key. First, the finger pieces are flexible plastic. That can make it some what soft to send on. That's not a huge issue, but something that I found bothered me a little. The second is the cable. It uses a non-standard connector, so if you damage the cable, it will make replacing it much more difficult. The second key is a Palm straight key. This key is *exceptional*. It feels amazing to send on, the action is great, the design is unique, and while it has a fixed cable, it would likely be easier to replace. All in all, these are two fantastic CW keys. Unfortunately Palm is no longer making keys, so they've become very expensive and hard to get. As always, thanks for watching and 73! Evan K2EJT buymeacoffee.com/K2EJT [email protected]