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KBKZ2105

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« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2021, 05:40:43 AM »

It's kinda strange but it's 2021 not too many people use straight keys anymore.  Yeah not a contest or points just having fun.  Hope anybody that got on the air had fun and Happy New Year.   
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« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2021, 06:18:13 AM »

It's kinda strange but it's 2021 not too many people use straight keys anymore.  Yeah not a contest or points just having fun.  Hope anybody that got on the air had fun and Happy New Year.

i think we ought not under-estimate how many straight key users there are out here.  i use my straight key even when working DXpeditions.

a straight key organization i like is the SKCC https://www.skccgroup.com/index.php, which hold their fun 'K3Y' event each January 2 thru 31:



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WB0CJB

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« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2021, 06:25:13 AM »

I operated for a couple of hours last night. Planning to get on and make more contacts today. A lot of fun and brings back memories of my Novice days.

Don't forget to send in your log of who you worked. The ARRL publishes the SKN results in the April QST. Its good to see the number of CW ops paticipating. One year I was shocked to see I was one of 5 stations voted "Best Fist".

Paul
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« Reply #18 on: January 02, 2021, 09:17:42 AM »

I certainly won't be nominated for 'best fist' but I certainly had fun.  I didn't make many contacts but worked Jaye, KE6SLS on 80 meters. Not bad for a CA to MI contact with a dipole and 100 watts.

I use the same old Speed-X straight key I've had since I was a Tech+.

I worked K3Y/3 on the first night of Straight Key Month.  I didn't feel particularly disadvantaged not having a tower or amp.
Kent, N8RKD  -ex KE8IWM
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K4EMF

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« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2021, 02:51:35 PM »




...a straight key organization i like is the SKCC https://www.skccgroup.com/index.php, which hold their fun 'K3Y' event each January 2 thru 31:



I just joined SKCC yesterday and hooked up my new SK, first in 40 + years, this afternoon.   My initial practice was disappointing though.  I don't remembering using a SK being this hard.
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KBKZ2105

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« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2021, 03:51:12 PM »

Keep it up!!  Not too many people actually use a straight key and copy by ear anymore.  SKCC is great good luck.

God Bless you. 
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KG7WGX

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« Reply #21 on: January 21, 2021, 12:13:22 AM »

SKCC is not only "great good luck", it has over 23,000 members.

I don't see your callsign in their members list.

If you are interested in straight keys, why not join?

You could learn a new skill, and perhaps encourage someone else to do the same.
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KBKZ2105

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« Reply #22 on: January 21, 2021, 05:55:49 AM »

I appreciate the advice.  Thank you so much. 

God Bless you and your family.   
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K4EMF

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« Reply #23 on: January 23, 2021, 06:25:49 AM »

Made my first SKCC contact this morning with K0RO operating as K3Y/5.  Kudos to Ralph for being able to decipher my SK enigma code.   I suppose a clean sweep of the continental US regions is my next goal.
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KBKZ2105

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« Reply #24 on: January 23, 2021, 02:54:58 PM »

Made my first SKCC contact this morning with K0RO operating as K3Y/5.  Kudos to Ralph for being able to decipher my SK enigma code.   I suppose a clean sweep of the continental US regions is my next goal.

Hey great to hear that.  This thread was about Straight Key Night but you guys have turned into something better. 

Maybe someone will start a thread about the SKCC.  Or not you all are posting great times using a Straight Key. 

Good luck. 
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« Reply #25 on: September 08, 2022, 01:33:59 PM »

It's kinda strange but it's 2021 not too many people use straight keys anymore.  Yeah not a contest or points just having fun.  Hope anybody that got on the air had fun and Happy New Year.

I use straight key of Begali spark key
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JACKIE GREEN

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« Reply #26 on: September 08, 2022, 03:09:47 PM »

A little late for strait key night. That happened eight months ago. Not the best with a strait key but as long as dementia doesn't show up I don't need a decoder. Besides, decoders don't do well with strait key sending or with the majority of the fists you hear on the band these days. The old nuggin is still the best cw decoder ever invented.
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« Reply #27 on: September 09, 2022, 05:01:47 AM »

A little late for strait key night. That happened eight months ago. Not the best with a strait key but as long as dementia doesn't show up I don't need a decoder. Besides, decoders don't do well with strait key sending or with the majority of the fists you hear on the band these days. The old nuggin is still the best cw decoder ever invented.
We all know it's too late I will do that this year should fun for me I hope new comer joim beside me !
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