Straight Key Night 2018 -- Morse Code QSO

Straight Key Night (SKN) QSO

Morse Code QSO on SKN 2018 between K1EEE and AA4OO, with detailed views Morse Code Straight Key operation.

If you hang in there until the 2:08 mark you'll see my new, spiffy, dual camera angle recording method that I plan to use in all my future videos. I hope it makes it easier for folks learning CW to see how different key grips are employed.

The straight key used in this video is a German Junker. The radio is a Ten-Tec Century/21 CW only, Novice rig from 1977. The Ten-Tec RF output was 15 watts, not QRP power, but I was hoping to make it easier for other stations to work me during SKN.

[HamRadioQRP]

If you hang in there until the 2:08 mark you'll see my new, spiffy, dual camera angle recording method that I plan to use in all my videos.

[whattheflimflam]

This was so cool to see. My key is a vibroplex side key so just listened. I love the code and I hope to get better at it this year. Wonderful video. You send clean code.

[paulinmt]

FB on SKN and split-screen effect. Very cool! I was busy but I did make time for one SKN QSO using my McELROY bug and USSR sk. Listened a bit but there were a lot of poor fists out there and it was not what I wanted to copy, hihi.
73, Happy New Year es tnx fer fb Vid de N6MGN

[augustinperroy]

Can you write what you wroten in the video ?(Sorry I'm french and I want learn this kind of communication)
For the first sequence I have : cq skn cq skn de aa 4oo aa4oo

[royandpenguins]

It sounds good.
I am also a member of SKCC
DE JG2JKR

[leegroce]

I enjoyed your video! You have a good fist! That is a good rig! What type of key is that?

[baqh]

Very good video
Can I transfer this video to the Chinese video website, please? This will allow more Chinese amateur radio enthusiasts to watch it! 73 de BA6QH

[adrianforrester]

thanks for posting this, its on my to do list for this year do you have any tips to help me to get started 73, 2E0SDF