Group,
Jim is the ONLY "technical expert" recognized by the ARRL. He can
detail the actual QST issue which details this fact as well as the
issue that his article on Field Day appeared (published author).
Jim, you should research back to when there were multiple Field Days
(duting the 1930's?) and document it here on the reflector. SKN is
important because many people nowadays not only do not know history
accurately but actually choose to revise it. So it would be nice to
know the exact year that the 4th of July event ceased. Believe me,
some HAMs only know BPL as an interference problem and NOT what it
originally meant for decades!
Tom, WA3UZI
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SKN - A Straight Solution
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 12:29:44 -0500
So here's what we all do:
1) Operate SKN using straight keys only
2) Send in detailed reports of our operations to ARRL, with pics if
possible, listing QSOs, rigs/keys used, best fist, most interesting
QSO, etc. (Something ironic about using a $250 2004 digital camera to
take pics of my 1945 J-37 key, bought at a junk sale for 25 cents in
1965)
3) Mention in report that while I/we have/use bugs, sideswipers,
cootie keys, keyboards, electronic whoozis and watsatzs, on SKN I/we
use straight keys only.
4a) Suggest there be a separate "Bug Night" set aside. Maybe the
original July 4th SKN date.
4b) Or maybe suggest BN and SKN should run consecutively, not
concurrently - say, Dec 31 UTC is straight keys only, Jan 1 UTC is any
nonelectronic key. Or something similar so SKN retains its unique
identity. You get the idea - tell 'em what we want!
No matter what the rules say, if we all use straight keys that night,
it will remain Straight Key Night.
73 es ZUT de Jim, N2EY
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