2009 ARRL Straight Key Night
01/02/2009 |
K6WSC
In anticipation of SKN, I tried unsuccessfully to find my straight key. While web surfing for a replacement, I found and fell in love with the beautiful LTA-CRVO straight key, handmade in Spain. I bought the last one.
SKN for me was everything it is written up to be: a chance to celebrate our CW heritage and enjoy good old-fashioned CW QSO fun. It is a marvelous way to stir the memory.
SKN combined several things for me. The last time I used a straight key was most likely in 1970. Although today I am an avid CW contester, the last time I had a CW rag chew was in 1991. I even reviewed the procedure signals used in rag chew QSOs, best described in the 1969 ARRL Operating Manual. I kept that, and not the straight key.
SKN did the trick. I will be back next year!
73,
Bill -- K6WSC
SKN for me was everything it is written up to be: a chance to celebrate our CW heritage and enjoy good old-fashioned CW QSO fun. It is a marvelous way to stir the memory.
SKN combined several things for me. The last time I used a straight key was most likely in 1970. Although today I am an avid CW contester, the last time I had a CW rag chew was in 1991. I even reviewed the procedure signals used in rag chew QSOs, best described in the 1969 ARRL Operating Manual. I kept that, and not the straight key.
SKN did the trick. I will be back next year!
73,
Bill -- K6WSC
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