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THE EUROPEAN CW ASSOCIATIONEUCW Straight Key Day |
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The EUCW SKD is not a contest but an event meant to bring out your old manual straight keys and make a couple of contacts.
EUCW SKD takes place yearly on the Swedish Midsummer Day, i.e. the Saturday falling on or between the dates June 20 and June 26.
Time: 0800 - 2200 UTC.
This is not a contest, but a European CW activity to ragchew with a Straight Key. So take it easy, put the electronic key on the shelf and relax.
Frq: 3540-80, 7020-40, 10105-125 kHz.
Pick the "best fist" accordingly:
11 or more QSOs = You have 4 votes to allocate.
9-11 QSOs = 3 votes
6-8 QSOs = 2 votes
3-5 QSOs = 1 votes
1-2 QSOs = no votes
No more than one (1) vote each. Remember "Gentlemens agreement": Do not send faster than the other station! A diploma, Straight Key Award, or sticker bestows those who receive no less than 3 votes. And, please, add a few lines what You think about SKD in its present form and info about Your Key model, condx etc. Deadline: July 1.
Via mail: SM0OY, Lars R Nordgren, 19 Lindv., S-19270 Sollentuna
Via e-mail: SM0OY (at) svessa . se