Officina Meccanica Begali - Via Badia 22 - 25060 Cellatica
 Italy

Welcome

Welcome to the Begali Web site. Our goal is to provide you with useful information about our company and about our products for the ham radio operator.

Officina Meccanica Begali has been manufacturing electro-mechanical precision components since 1960, and our line of fine keys and paddles for the ham community are a more recent addition.  They are a result of Piero’s desire to create the finest keys and paddles for his own use. Piero obtained his ham radio license as I2RTF in 1964.  Ever since he has been a dedicated CW operator, and it was only natural that one day he would try to design and produce the best Morse keys that money can buy ...

Take a look at the new

 HST Mark II,

a significantly improved version of the original HST single lever key, and the sensational

Leonessa,

a high speed key which can work as a dual lever paddle or, with the turn of one adjustment screw, as a dual action single lever key.

The most advanced electronic keyer on the market, the CW Machine, is a perfect match for our line of high quality keys and paddles. Carlo Consoli, IK0YGJ, a well known and highly accomplished CW operator, has used the CW Machine for a while now, and he liked it so much that he decided to to write an addendum to his book, Zen And The Art of Radiotelegraphy, to reflect the unique capabilites of the CW Trainer.  This guide to Learning CW is part of the documentation that comes with the CW Trainer package.  Carlo has also produced a video clip which shows his Intrepid bug in combination with the CW Machine.