[HCRA] STRAIGHT KEY NIGHT IS JANUARY 1, 2007 (UTC)

[George Collins]

Hello all,

Below is a short clip about SKN from the ARRL e-mail Letter for this week. 
I definitely plan on putting in some time with my E.F. Johnson Speed-X 
straight key.  During SKN much of the conversation will be about the keys 
being used.  I've had many straight keys and bugs over the years, but I'll 
be using the Speed-X key I bought as a Novice and used for my first QSO in 
1964.  High-speed sending is NOT a requirement during SKN and you will find 
many QSOs going on at 5 to 10 wpm, so it's really a night for everyone that 
enjoys cw.

I hope you will join the fun New Years Eve. See you on 40 meters!

73,

George, KC1V
Somers, CT

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ARRL once again will sponsor Straight Key Night (SKN)
<http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2007/skn.html> starting at 0000 UTC
January 1 (New Year's Eve in US time zones) and continuing for the next 24
hours.

SKN is *not* a contest. It's an opportunity for CW enthusiasts -- veterans
or novices -- to dust off their straight keys and enjoy socializing and "rag
chewing" on the air. Some 350 participants posted entries for SKN 2006. SKN
2007 entries via e-mail <straightkey at arrl.org> or to SKN, ARRL, 225 Main St,
Newington, CT 06111 must be received by January 31, 2007.

"Best Fist" and "Most Interesting QSO" votes will appear in April 2007 QST.
"Soapbox" posts <http://www.arrl.org/contests/soapbox/> also are welcome.
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