SKN - I thought it stood for "Straight Key Night". I suppose there's room for bugs & such but to me that is getting away from the "make CW with no crutches" thought. It DOES work into the nostalgia of the evening though so if you're there with your old bug, I'll do my best to work you :-)
I can't wait! I've recently re-discovered how much fun a straight key is. I've been using it almost as much as my paddles. SKN - I can't wait!!! - Keith - -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Indy Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 2:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Elecraft] BUG NIGHT New Year's Eve is traditionally is a time to review the year past, and wax nostalgic. For some years amateur radio ops have dusted off their straight key and put it on the air. But what about other, perhaps more challenging antique keys of historic and nostalgic value? Semi-automatic keys, bugs, have also been coming out of hiding on this night. Each year more and more have participated in SKN (Silent Key Night) with these keys. Last year such rare pieces were heard as: a Dow Universal Rotary bug, a 1936 McElroy bug, a Vibroplex Upright, a Speed-X 501, a Vibroplex Midget, a Vibroplex Double Lever, a blue Blue Racer from 1917, a right-angle bug known as a Codetrol, a Melehan Variant. There are no "rules," no limitations, no points, no exchanges. Just have fun sharing stories about the history of and how you came by your nostalgic key. No need to worry about your fist, we are all just doing what we can honoring something from our past. Hope to hear you, and best wishes for your new year! Fred - KT5X _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
