01/05/2006 | W1RO/7 Another great SKN. This year used my Heathkit HW-16 with 3 crystals. With crystals for 7010, 7019.5 & 7050 KHz I was able to work 40 and 15 meters with 50 watts. All QSO's lasted around 30 minutes. That old U.S. Navy Flameproof key felt really good. It was great banging away without a glass arm coming into the shack. Next year I expect to have my vfo working with this HW-16. As in the old days I missed out on alot of contacts by sticking to crystals. It was also great to see my Zepp antenna was putting out a signal that could be heard aross country. 73, Jim -- W1RO