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01/08/2005 | AK4GY

I had considered using this forum for a little tongue-in-cheek bragging about working
SKN 2005 with a fine, hand-crafted, hardwood-and-brass key. However, the unembellished truth is more interesting --- and just as much fun.

The Discovery Place Museum... Read More
01/08/2005 | K9DI

This year's version of SKN was the first time I've participated in SKN using vintage gear. My family and I were visiting with Tom KF9HL es his XYL and Rob N9RIX invited us all over to his QTH to enjoy a New Year's Eve party and SKN using his Drake C-Li... Read More
01/08/2005 | K7ZD

I was reminded of SKN by a big promotion in the FISTS newsletter.
Altho I haven't used anything but a keyer for many years (over 30
at least!) this got the juices going and I started looking in my
junk boxes for my old military surplus key I used back ... Read More
01/08/2005 | W3DCG

Had fun. Stayed QRP most of the time. Meant to get a key plug for my transceiver. Meant to acquire a skirted Navy knob for my little SpeedX key sometime last year. Neither ever happened. Finally alligator clipped my straight key from RCA Phono plug... Read More
01/08/2005 | KC4AUF

This Straight Key Night was very special to me as compared to my first one some 18 years ago. As trustee and contest director of the Dominion DX Group I urged as many club members to participate as possible. I sent out an e-mail with the time and frequ... Read More
01/07/2005 | K2WI

Hi, I had a really fun time with this event, the first I have participated in for over 20 years. Not only did I enjoy hearing all the old keys, but a lot of nice old rigs, too. It was hard to decide who had the best fist among the many with very good... Read More
01/07/2005 | K8WIW

SKN is one contest I never miss. Read More
01/05/2005 | WA5VQM

After being QRT for about a decade and only becoming active again about a month ago what a wonderful re-introduction to the joys of ham radio! For the occasion it was a J-38 acquired over 30 years ago keying a recently resurrected Heath DX-40 and Halli... Read More