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"But the organization that sponsors the event seems to think otherwise."
No, they don't...That is reading between the lines...Consulting the ARRL "Members Only" page, attached is an excerpt from the SKN announcement which also appears on page 89, December, 2005 QST...Note the words "using straight keys"...Elsewhere in this article the author mentions what we might HEAR (bugs) being used during SKN, but it does not say they sanction the use of bugs, nor does it call a bug a straight key...This is not a contest, there are no awards or certificates, maybe just honorable mention...Why would one want to use anything but a straight key?...It defeats the whole purpose of the event...IMHO... >In this era of digital communication, keyboarding, FM and electronic keys, once a year many excellent operators bring the past to the present and participate in the annual ARRL Straight Key Night. The object of this friendly event is to enjoy some good, old fashioned QSO fun, using straight keys. The emphasis is on rag-chewing rather than fast contest-type exchanges. SKN 2006 begins at 7:00 p.m. EST December 31 and runs for 24 hours through 7:00 p.m. EST January 1(0000 --2400 UTC January 1, 2006)< Jerry, wa2dkg _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Must be the logic of learning to live in the elements, with the wind, rain, snow, and sun, and even the moon. Accomplishing what must be, and learning that not all the is expected is gonna happen. With the soft footfalls from underneath, and a clear starry night, a bit of a fresh breath across one's cheek, and the creak a leather, the sought after is found, and once more, the return to the barn is underway. Time for reflection, honest work results in honest rewards. No one playing fence cop, no one yelling about the condition of the saddle... simply the plain facts... saddled horse, pleasant ride, found calf, return, calf and cow are fine. Day done. Seems a whole lot like SKN. Get on the air, have a good conversation, followed by another... and maybe more... and when you turn off the flow of electrons..... a satisfied feeling knowing that it is an accomplishment. Simple... rewarding... satisfaction garunteed. See you on SKN... and who cares what I use.... ?? Come challange me?? What am I using? --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy..... _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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> See you on SKN... and who cares what I use.... ?? Come challange me?? > What am I using? > > --... ...-- > Dale - WC7S in Wy..... I surely do not care what you use. But it says straight keys. Does not say bugs or paddles but straight keys. Only you will know what you are using. We all have to live with our conscience. Why dont you start a new one! Call it "Bug Night" or "Paddle Night". Then you will have the few who claim that a straight key is a paddle! MERRY CHRISTMAS john-n3drk _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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 |
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Actually, guys, it DOES say "old-fashioned bugs, a variation of the straight
key" on the rules page for SKN of the ARRL web site. "In many circles SKN has been expanded to encompass vintage radio equipment as well. Reminiscing about their early days in our hobby, many operators use SKN as the "excuse" to refurbish their old Viking, Heathkit, or Scout. You will hear as many vintage radios on the air during SKN as you will variety of keys. And you will hear signals generated using old-fashioned bugs, a variation of the straight key. SKN is the time amateur radio recalls the past, transporting it to the present." Surely this horse is dead by now. 73 and Merry Christmas, Ken K3IU -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of n3drk Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 10:15 AM To: Dale Putnam; elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SKN > > See you on SKN... and who cares what I use.... ?? Come challange me?? > What am I using? > > --... ...-- > Dale - WC7S in Wy..... I surely do not care what you use. But it says straight keys. Does not say bugs or paddles but straight keys. Only you will know what you are using. We all have to live with our conscience. Why dont you start a new one! Call it "Bug Night" or "Paddle Night". Then you will have the few who claim that a straight key is a paddle! MERRY CHRISTMAS john-n3drk _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] 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: [hidden email] 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 |
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It may say that and it has evolved to that but that was not the original
intention of the creator. john ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken K3IU" <[hidden email]> To: "'n3drk'" <[hidden email]>; "'Dale Putnam'" <[hidden email]>; "'elecraft'" <[hidden email]> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 10:24 AM Subject: RE: [Elecraft] SKN > Actually, guys, it DOES say "old-fashioned bugs, a variation of the > straight > key" on the rules page for SKN of the ARRL web site. > > "In many circles SKN has been expanded to encompass vintage radio > equipment > as well. Reminiscing about their early days in our hobby, many operators > use > SKN as the "excuse" to refurbish their old Viking, Heathkit, or Scout. You > will hear as many vintage radios on the air during SKN as you will variety > of keys. And you will hear signals generated using old-fashioned bugs, a > variation of the straight key. SKN is the time amateur radio recalls the > past, transporting it to the present." > > Surely this horse is dead by now. > > 73 and Merry Christmas, > Ken K3IU > > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of n3drk > Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 10:15 AM > To: Dale Putnam; elecraft > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SKN > >> >> See you on SKN... and who cares what I use.... ?? Come challange me?? >> What am I using? >> >> --... ...-- >> Dale - WC7S in Wy..... > > I surely do not care what you use. But it says straight keys. Does not say > bugs or paddles but straight keys. Only you will know what you are using. > We > all have to live with our conscience. > > Why dont you start a new one! Call it "Bug Night" or "Paddle Night". Then > you will have the few who claim that a straight key is a paddle! > > MERRY CHRISTMAS > > john-n3drk > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > 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: [hidden email] 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 |
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