[Elecraft] SKN

[n3drk]

It may say that and it has evolved to that but that was not the original 
intention of the creator.
john


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken K3IU" <kenk3iu at cox.net>
To: "'n3drk'" <n3drk at triad.rr.com>; "'Dale Putnam'" 
<daleputnam at hotmail.com>; "'elecraft'" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 10:24 AM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] SKN


> Actually, guys, it DOES say "old-fashioned bugs, a variation of the 
> straight
> key" on the rules page for SKN of the ARRL web site.
>
> "In many circles SKN has been expanded to encompass vintage radio 
> equipment
> as well. Reminiscing about their early days in our hobby, many operators 
> use
> SKN as the "excuse" to refurbish their old Viking, Heathkit, or Scout. You
> will hear as many vintage radios on the air during SKN as you will variety
> of keys. And you will hear signals generated using old-fashioned bugs, a
> variation of the straight key. SKN is the time amateur radio recalls the
> past, transporting it to the present."
>
> Surely this horse is dead by now.
>
> 73 and Merry Christmas,
> Ken K3IU
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of n3drk
> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 10:15 AM
> To: Dale Putnam; elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SKN
>
>>
>> See you on SKN... and who cares what I use.... ?? Come challange me??
>> What am I using?
>>
>> --...   ...--
>> Dale - WC7S in Wy.....
>
> I surely do not care what you use. But it says straight keys. Does not say
> bugs or paddles but straight keys. Only you will know what you are using. 
> We
> all have to live with our conscience.
>
> Why dont you start a new one! Call it "Bug Night" or "Paddle Night". Then
> you will have the few who claim that a straight key is a paddle!
>
> MERRY CHRISTMAS
>
> john-n3drk
>
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