The 80 and 40 meter bands were alive with a signals on almost every frequency in the CW subands during the first hours of SKN.  It was like old times hearing all the straight keys.  My first key was a J-47 I used in 1955 licensed as KN9EUV.  I recorded several contacts and sent them by E-Mail to my contacts.  I worked one station using a ARC 5 transmitter and matching receiver.  It was like out of the past hearing that transmitter chirping away.  I had sold all my vintage gear many years ago so I was limited to my IC-775DSP and IC-746 rigs.  I used a J-38 key from my collection of keys and bugs.  I would like to see a vintage Bug key night so I can use my WW2 U.S.Army Signal Corps J-38 bug.  Thanks to everyone for making this SKN a most memorable event for me,

Dan, NI9Y, age 73

Arrl Techiical Specialist

Mishawaka, IN.