[R-390] SKN

[Jim Brannigan]

No, I will not be on for SKN.  I'm not even sure where my straight key
is.......it took me long enough to learn to send on an electronic key and as
"Dirty Harry" sez, "A man has got to know his limitations"..........
But I will listen.   There are still a few Hams who can send beautiful CW on
a straight key and is just wonderful to listen to........

Happy New Year

Jim


> Folks,
> This is Straight Key Night for ham radio ops to bring in the New Year.
> Morse code by hand key.  An opportunity to try out your R-390 receivers
> receiving real hand-made code, some good, most average, some awful :-)
> Listen around the low end of the ham bands, most likely 80, 40, and 20
> meters.
>
> from the ARRL web site:
>
> In this era of digital communication, keyboarding, FM and electronic
> keys, once a year many excellent operators bring the past to the present
> and participate in the annual ARRL Straight Key Night. The object of
> this friendly event is to enjoy some good, old fashioned QSO fun, using
> straight keys. The emphasis is on rag-chewing rather than on fast
> contest-type exchanges. SKN 2004 begins at 7:00 p.m. EST December 31 and
> runs for 24 hours through 7:00 p.m. EST January 1 (0000 --2400 UTC
> January 1, 2004).
>
> Also,
> Historic KPH will also be on the air with press and weather on 426kc
> (primary) and 500kc (calling).
> K6KPH will be on the air on 3545kc, 7060kc, 14050kc and possibly 21050kc
> if conditions warrant.
>
>
> Happy New Year to the R-390 list members.
>
> Don Reaves W5OR@comcast.net