01/28/2006 | VE3WMB I only made 4 SKN contacts but I had a blast as usual. It was great to hear so many SKN stations on the air. To key my K1, I used a Cold War Era Swedish Army Straight Key that was given to my by some Swedish friends. This key is simply wonderful. The highlights of SKN for me were working 3 people that I actually knew, including Mark, NK8Q and my good friend Ken, WA8REI who was operating Polar-Bear-portable from outside in a park. Ken gets my vote for the best fist. BTW, there is now a new group called SKCC (Straight Key Century Club) who are promoting straight key ragchew QSOs and a monthly SKN-type event on the first of every month. -- VE3WMB