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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
31 Jan 2026 21247S KN4NVU Paul
31 Jan 2026 27628S KQ3Q Lidiette
31 Jan 2026 24472S IZ0FBJ Alex
31 Jan 2026 159S EA7EGU Manuel
28 Jan 2026 29829S WA8ARS Mike
25 Jan 2026 28630S AG6M Jeff
23 Jan 2026 29837S KB8PVQ Jason
17 Jan 2026 27757S KK7MMN Mike
16 Jan 2026 23062S KN4ZXG Ted
16 Jan 2026 13408S NE1F Mary

Tribune

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

Achievement Date SKCC # Call Sign Name
2 Feb 2026 27264T VE3TG John
2 Feb 2026 27580T K9OZ Bruce
1 Feb 2026 27909T KC3DW Doug
1 Feb 2026 29787T W2ELS Ron
29 Jan 2026 30400T DK3Y Club
28 Jan 2026 24702T N0RNM Anne
27 Jan 2026 22075T KM4PIH Paul
25 Jan 2026 30511T AA6PC JR
23 Jan 2026 24599T KM4JEG Bobby
20 Jan 2026 14374T NW6V Chris

Centurion

Contact 100 unique SKCC members

Achievement Date SKCC # Call Sign Name
1 Feb 2026 27722C VE3FIE Richard
31 Jan 2026 29710C KQ4OOP Howard
28 Jan 2026 23945C K3SLH Steve
28 Jan 2026 29542C KA5AWF Mike
27 Jan 2026 28207C KI5VIR Jay
27 Jan 2026 28460C N4CDH Dudley
24 Jan 2026 27580C K9OZ Bruce
22 Jan 2026 28318C WA7PGE Duane
22 Jan 2026 17387C KZ4WC Joe
20 Jan 2026 24702C N0RNM Anne

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 QSOs 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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