ARRL Straight Key Night
| 1. Object | This is a friendly meeting on the air using straight keys. Suggested areas of operation of 80, 40, and 20 meters are 60 to 80 kHz from the lower band edges and 10 kHz from the lower Novice-band edges. |
| 2. Date and Time | 24 hours UTC, from 7 PM EST December 31, until 7 PM EST January 1. |
| 3. Exchange | When participating in SKN, use SKN instead of RST preceding the three-digit number to clue in passers-by. |
| 4. Miscellaneous | This is not a contest; quick, contest-like exchanges are discouraged. |
| 5. Reporting | Following SKN, send a list of stations worked, plus your vote for the best first heard (not necessarily one you've worked) and the most interesting QSO you had to ARRL HQ by January 10. |
Update: 12/21/97