01/04/2006 | WB8DQT Straight Key Night never fails to charm. The good fellowship, perfect courtesy, and an eclectic mix of keys and old and new gear makes for a delightful experience. I was only able to get on for a few hours on New Year's Day and never got off of forty meters! I use my Hi-Mound Swedish Pump almost every day, so operator fatigue is not the issue that it was when I first put the key on the air.

The Soapbox comments of previous years suggest that many ops would like to do this more than once a year. I really don't see why we can't get together and organize such get-togethers, since SKN is definitely not a contest in the traditional sense!

Ralph -- WB8DQT