[CW] SKN: New Years Day Jan 1, 2018 0000 - 2359UTC

[ROBERT DOHERTY]

We do ...

But we are NOT going to use it for SKN....

Whitey  K1VV  





> On December 19, 2017 at 9:57 AM Guy Letourneau <guy1656 at centurylink.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Anybody have a spark-gap transmitter?  ;-)
> 
> - GLL
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:cw-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
> Behalf Of David J.J. Ring, Jr.
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 12:19 PM
> To: CW Reflector <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [CW] SKN: New Years Day Jan 1, 2018 0000 - 2359UTC
> 
> It's never too late to dust off that old straight key, find that saw blade
> cootie key, or clean the contacts off that 1915 Blue Racer with cobalt blue
> base because SKN 2018 is just 20 days away!
> 
> Add some vacuum tube radio transmitting equipment or your old 1950s crystal
> controlled Heathkit transmitter or that old EICO 720, the possibilities are
> endless - and you will have constructed a wonderful evening to enjoy!
> 
> This announcement from Whitey, K1VV.
> 
> New Years Day Jan 1, 2018   0000 - 2359UTC
> 
> 
> Objective: This 24-hour event is not a contest; rather it is a day dedicated
> to celebrating our CW heritage. Participants are encouraged to get on the
> air and simply make enjoyable, conversational CW QSOs. The use of straight
> keys, sideswipers (cootie key) or bugs to send CW is preferred.
> 
> There are no points scored and all who participate are winners.
> 
> 
> We are getting set up for SKN 2018 .... 1956 Mighty 4 watter .....
> single 50L6 tube ...  80 and 40 CW XTAL controlled.
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU81Vh379i4&t=277
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU81Vh379i4&t=277
> 
> 
> Last year the first station we worked on 80 CW was Don K1DC n Alabama ...
> 
> 
> ......we made up our SKN 2018 QSL card ...using the W1AA club call ....
> 
> 
> http://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night
> 
> Last Year Results SKN 2017   ( W1AA )
> 
> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ContestResults/2017/2017%20SKN%20QST.pdf
> 
> 
> SKN   Whitey  K1VV
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