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Welcome to the Straight Key Century Club

The most active group of mechanical-key Morse code
radiotelegraph operators in the world
Founded in January 2006, we have thousands of members around the globe.

How it works:

• Apply for free membership. (Open to licensed amateur radio operators only.)

• Make HF radio contacts using any of the three early original types of manual telegraph keys: Straight Key, Bug and Cootie.

• Gain on-air experience in sending and receiving by swapping numbers with other members; enter Club sponsored sprints, contests and special events; rag chew; earn activity & achievement awards; access our online resources, newsletter, forums and chat.

Please see the description of mechanical key types and participation guidelines here.

Ready to get started? Apply for your SKCC membership and receive your unique SKCC number!

The 2026 SKCC Annual Print Calendar has been posted!

2026 SKCC Calendar

Click here to download your copy.

Congratulations to these members for advancing their SKCC status in the last 30 days!

Senator

As a Tribune x8: Contact 200 unique T/S members

Achievement Date SKCC # Call Sign Name
17 Jan 2026 27757S KK7MMN Mike
16 Jan 2026 13408S NE1F Mary
16 Jan 2026 23062S KN4ZXG Ted
11 Jan 2026 4685S AA9DL Dave
7 Jan 2026 29229S N8DKH Dusty

Tribune

As a Centurion: Contact 50 unique C/T/S members

Achievement Date SKCC # Call Sign Name
13 Jan 2026 29363T AA5EN Volker
11 Jan 2026 25882T KA3UIP Joe
11 Jan 2026 29328T KC1UUH Doug
11 Jan 2026 23485T WY7AA RJ
9 Jan 2026 30500T K6GQP Jer
7 Jan 2026 23479T K7SHR Paul
25 Dec 2025 21133T KE5ES Steve
22 Dec 2025 15252T AE4JB Will
17 Dec 2025 30136T W0DOS Connor

Centurion

Contact 100 unique SKCC members

Achievement Date SKCC # Call Sign Name
16 Jan 2026 4041C N0NS Joseph
14 Jan 2026 28493C WB0KHQ Tim
13 Jan 2026 21604C W5TN David
13 Jan 2026 30511C AA6PC JR
12 Jan 2026 29787C W2ELS Ron
12 Jan 2026 28462C VA3TAR Ted
12 Jan 2026 29595C VE6KI Al
9 Jan 2026 23485C WY7AA RJ
9 Jan 2026 13456C JA0FVU Taka
8 Jan 2026 25012C VK3MJ Mark

K3Y QSL Design Contest

K3Y QSL Contest

Please see our K3Y QSL page for design Entries!

PRESENTATION OF THIRTY-SECOND SKCC MARATHON AWARD

SKCC is pleased to announce the 32nd SKCC Marathon Award presentation to Mike Maloney, #819C.

Mike logged his first marathon QSO on April 05, 2014 and confirmed his 100th on April 24, 2025. He joined the SKCC on January 22, 2006 and holds SKCC Centurion #12 and now the Marathon Award #32.

Mike began his radio career in 1960 as a novice at age 13. He upgraded to General, at age 14, call K5ZFC. He was QRT from 1966 to 1977 due to US Navy service as a radioman, college, and new family duties. He relicensed in 1977 and has been active ever since. Mike's favorite mode is longer CW QSO's using his 1946 Vibroplex Champion (from his birth year).

Mike would like to pass along his thanks to Andy, K0AF, for his encouragement to get an active log toward the award after helping several before him with marathon confirmations.

The Marathon Award was established in 2008 to recognize SKCC members who demonstrate their skill, talent, and love for ragchewing by completing 100 QSOs each with a separate SKCC member lasting 60 minutes or more. The first award was presented in 2014, and now has a total of 32 awardees. Consider joining in the fun and developing your ragchewing skills.

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