"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: 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
