{"product_id":"ww2-marconi-marine-365a-transmitting-morse-key-by-mimco","title":"WW2 Marconi Marine 365A Transmitting Morse Key By MIMCo","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWW2 Marconi Marine 365A  Transmitting Morse Key By MIMCo \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a WW2 Marconi Marine 365A Transmitting Morse Key By MIMCo, Serial Number 8963. It was manufactured in the early 1940s by the\u003cstrong\u003e M\u003c\/strong\u003earconi\u003cstrong\u003e I\u003c\/strong\u003enternational \u003cstrong\u003eM\u003c\/strong\u003earine \u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003eommunication Co. Ltd (MIMCo) of Chelmsford, UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the metal label this is a type \u003cem\u003e365A, No.8963, MOD to WQ10312 Ed.A equivalent to type 365B.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: WHD: 18.8cm x 10cm x 13.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe key has an ebonite button and grey painted brass base, and sleeve bearings as opposed to roller bearings. It has the original grey painted brass housing which are often missing as they made quite \u003c\/span\u003ehandy ashtrays!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn good cosmetic condition with surface blemishes and scratches commensurate with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComprising three connecting blocks, the 365 A model was fitted with two coils, two capacitors, and an auxiliary contact at the rear to desensitise the receivers on 'key down'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 365 series transmitter key was often used with e.g. the Marconi Oceanspan ship's radio system as seen in the image below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Screenshot_2020-09-29_at_13.56.12_480x480.jpg?v=1601384788\" width=\"480x480\" height=\"480x480\" style=\"margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following links for more\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/radio-equipment-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e vintage radio equipment\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/morse-keys-telegraphy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emorse keys.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marconi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43959466131713,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/DSC06886_1.jpg?v=1689345861","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/ww2-marconi-marine-365a-transmitting-morse-key-by-mimco","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}