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

[Bill Cromwell]

Everybody knows those are only to be used for Field Day...

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 12/19/2017 01:17 PM, ROBERT DOHERTY wrote:
> We do ...
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> But we are NOT going to use it for SKN....
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> Whitey  K1VV
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>> On December 19, 2017 at 9:57 AM Guy Letourneau <guy1656 at centurylink.net> wrote:
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>> Anybody have a spark-gap transmitter?  ;-)
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>> - GLL
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>> -----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!
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>> 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!
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>> This announcement from Whitey, K1VV.
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>> New Years Day Jan 1, 2018   0000 - 2359UTC
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>> 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.
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>> There are no points scored and all who participate are winners.
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>> We are getting set up for SKN 2018 .... 1956 Mighty 4 watter .....
>> single 50L6 tube ...  80 and 40 CW XTAL controlled.
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>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU81Vh379i4&t=277
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU81Vh379i4&t=277
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>> Last year the first station we worked on 80 CW was Don K1DC n Alabama ...
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>> ......we made up our SKN 2018 QSL card ...using the W1AA club call ....
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>> http://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night
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>> Last Year Results SKN 2017   ( W1AA )
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>> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ContestResults/2017/2017%20SKN%20QST.pdf
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>> SKN   Whitey  K1VV
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