What's needed is a "Mechanical Key Night" (bugs and straight keys) versus an "Electronic Key Night" (keyers and keyboards) to go along with "Straight Key Night" (straight keys only). And for those who don't like CW, a "VOX Night" and a "PTT Night". And then, considering the season and the condition of the bands, a "Silent Night" (not to be confused with Silent Key Night, one I hope I can participate in when I've gone to the big DXPedition in the sky...) :)
73, Brian, W0DZ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 10:30 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SKN - A Straight Solution 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 _______________________________________________ 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
