Silent Key is a term of respect for a deceased amateur radio operator. The key in the term refers to a telegraph key, the instrument that all early amateur radio operators, as well as many contemporary amateur radio operators, have used to send Morse code. The term SK is used in telegraphy to indicate an end of transmission. Today, the term is commonly used within the radio community as a sign of respect and condolence.
2024 | WA9OIG | AL DAVIS |
2023 | W9CC | LARRY CARD |
2022 | KC9VER | ADAM GRIMES |
2021 | N9MOX | GREG CHANEY |
2020 | N9WO | LINDA CARD |
2020 | N9JIE | NICK GULLING |
2020 | W9WHM | JAMES ROBERTS |
2019 | WA4QQR | ADAM WANTUCK |
2019 | N9GWK | KEITH DALRYMPLE |
2018 | KB9DWG | ROBERT TISCHLER |
2015 | N9LFU | TOM DONALDSON |
2014 | K9PD | PHIL DEEM |