[TenTec] SKN

[Carl Hyde]

Well I'm sure a lot more of us would enjoy it if we
knew what the hell SKN stood for. Please share with us
inexperienced and uninitiated the meaning of the
letters SKN.

--- Joseph Koppi <jkoppi@pclink.com> wrote:
> 
> Well, for those of you who have never tried SKN, it
> is a real kick.  Getting
> into rag chews with a bunch of guys using straight
> keys--while it may sound
> rather boring--can be very enjoyable.
> 
> I recently acquired an Omni D/C for $290 (with IF
> filters) to compliment my
> Omni V.  For SKN, my idea is to round up my various
> straight keys--I think
> I've got five or six--and get one QSO with each. 
> Trouble is, I don't know
> if I should split the keys between the rigs, or get
> one QSO with each key
> with each rig.  Oh, the troubles of life!
> 
> BTW, the Omni D/C is a fine CW rig--very nice QSK.
> 
> See you guys on the 31st.
> 
> Joe Koppi, W0SU
> St. Paul, MN
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carl Hyde <cshyde@yahoo.com>
> To: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>;
> 'JEFF S JOHNSON'
> <aa8ve@juno.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 10:44 AM
> Subject: RE: [TenTec] SKN
> 
> 
> >
> > Is SKN Silent Key Night? I guess I'll be using my
> long
> > dead Heathkit!
> >
> > --- "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > What's the use?  Isn't life as we know it
> supposed
> > > to come to an end at
> > > midnight (local time) on 12/31/99? :)
> > >
> > > Failing that, I'll be using my Omni VI/3.
> > >
> > > Reid, K7YX
> > >
> > >
> > >  -----Original Message-----
> > > From: JEFF S JOHNSON [mailto:aa8ve@juno.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 6:10 PM
> > > To: tentec@contesting.com
> > > Subject: [TenTec] SKN
> > >
> > >
> > > This may be a bit early but what rig is
> everybody
> > > going to run for the
> > > BIG SKN this year?
> > >
> > > 73 -Jeff- aa8ve   TEN*TEC you bet!!
> > >
> >
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Carl S.HYDE
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Politics: From the Greek word Poli, meaning many and
the word tics, meaning blood sucking parasites.
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