[Elecraft] SKN - A Straight Solution

[n2ey at aol.com]

So here's what we all do:
 
1) Operate SKN using straight keys only
 
2) Send in detailed reports of our operations to ARRL, with pics if possible, listing QSOs, rigs/keys used, best fist, most interesting QSO, etc. (Something ironic about using a $250 2004 digital camera to take pics of my 1945 J-37 key, bought at a junk sale for 25 cents in 1965)
 
3) Mention in report that while I/we have/use bugs, sideswipers, cootie keys, keyboards, electronic whoozis and watsatzs, on SKN I/we use straight keys only.
 
4a) Suggest there be a separate "Bug Night" set aside. Maybe the original July 4th SKN date.
 
4b) Or maybe suggest BN and SKN should run consecutively, not concurrently - say, Dec 31 UTC is straight keys only, Jan 1 UTC is any nonelectronic key. Or something similar so SKN retains its unique identity. You get the idea - tell 'em what we want!
 
No matter what the rules say, if we all use straight keys that night, it will remain Straight Key Night.
 
73 es ZUT de Jim, N2EY