[Heathkit] question from a non-Ham

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In a message dated 6/30/2006 7:52:18 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jimbo304 at comcast.net writes:

I've  been building radios & listening to the MW, SW & Ham bands for  
years. And I understand most of the Ham talk, like QST, QRP,  etc.
I know SK refers to a deceased Ham, but what the heck  does "SK"  stand 
for? Or what was it's origins?
Shoulda asked this  30 years ago, but...
Thanks,
jim 



It stands for "Silent Key", i.e. Morse code no longer  heard.     -Karl.