My 3rd SKN! I love the SKN because the band must sound just like olden days! I have been a ham only for few years, so I can only imagine...Straight key note defenitely gives a character to CW, and kind of warm, I think. Not that paddle is bad ( I usually use paddle only..) , sort of charming, I think.

My only " Boat Anchor" ( although no toobs are inside, it is bigger and heavier than all of my other QRP rigs! ) Ten Tec Century 21 with 10W into my inverted V dipole got my baby fist out for few QSOs and i had a great time. 

My elmer ( K6ACJ, Bill) let me borrow his Hallicrafter HT-40 and HA-5 BFO, and I was going to pair them with my FRG-7, but HT-40 need a bit of TLC, so may be next SKN...Key I used was old Korean War era's key, which my friend let me borrow. He was a radio man in that war, but not an ham. 

I will be back next year again!   Thanks for the fun time everyone!