Hello all:
I write to encourage everyone who can to participate in the ARRL's
Annual Straight Key Night this year. It runs for the 24 hours UTC of
January 1, so it starts on New Year's even and goes until 7 PM New
Year's Day. You are encouraged (but not required) to use a Straight Key
or Bug. You may want to get out some vintage equipment to use too for
old time's sake.
During those hours, substitute the letters "SKN" for "RST" before your
signal reports sent. At the end of the period, send to
StraightKey at arrl.org a list of the stations worked and your vote for the
most interesting QSO you had or heard during the period. In former
years, they asked also for a vote for the best straight key fist heard
and it wouldn't hurt to give them the same information or include it in
your Soapbox comments. See the ARRL Contest website for a link where
soapbox comments are to be sent.
Happy New Year to everyone and let's all try to get on and enjoy CW on
January 1, 2014.
73, John, K4BAI.
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