I had a most enjoyable time participating in Straight Key Night for the first time in quite a few years.  This year, I placed the K8QMN Special Event Station on air for several hours, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Michigan, QMN CW Net.  It was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a number of leisurely, pleasant CW QSOs.

The key used was an old Western Union 2A key mounted on a J-38 base.  This key belonged to Harry Turner, W9YZE (SK), who set the worlds record for fastest sending on a hand key back in 1942.  It seemed appropriate to place it on air for SKN.

Equipment used on 80-meters was a late 1930s Thordarson transmitter paired with a National HRO-MXTM receiver of World War Two vintage.  On 40-meters, a Ten Tec Century 22 was used.

My vote for best fist worked goes to K8EHE and my vote for most interesting QSO goes to W8DHG.  

Stations worked include:  KC8URY W8OZM K3AFS K8EHE WA8KOQ N3BC W8IQ NF8M W9QB N2EY NV4T W9AVM W8DHG K0LWV WB8RAE W4NBK KB9OS WG8W.