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  • My open air mobile shack

    01/02/2005 | W4WXA

    I had a wonderful time during SKN 2004. Had about nine or ten very
    enjoyable QSOs. I was visiting a friend out of town and took my
    Ten Tec Model 544 along. I operated from the back of my car with
    the rig in the trunk, and me sitting on a folding chair.... Read More

  • 01/02/2005 | N1CCF

    SKN I only worked one contact during the contest. But it was the one that was important to me. It was the contact I made with WA1RKS, my father. He had told me over the past year how he would like to get in a CW QSO with me on SKN. I could tell this ... Read More

  • The Drake station

    01/02/2005 | K3QS

    I had a great time. In spite of not having used a straight key for 25 years or so, it was lots of fun. It was also very nice to hear so much activity. 40 was actually so crowded, I switched to 80 for more elbow room. I could not operate as much as I wa... Read More

  • 01/02/2005 | NY0O

    My most interesting contact was with K1NV, Jon, in Nevada. He was two hours behind our time and this was the first time I had contacted someone who was in a different year. (2005 to 2004).
    I had lots of fun. It was like it was when I was a new h... Read More

  • 01/02/2005 | KB6NU

    This was my first SKN in many years, and as all the others have mentioned, it was a lot of fun. That there were so many stations working SKN was encouraging, too.

    I used a variety of straight keys, including a little QRP key in a little plastic box fr... Read More

  • 01/02/2005 | AA1HO

    Every year that I participate in SKN is a very rewarding experiance and this year was no exception. I made 7 QSo's and enjoyed each one of them!
    The topics of discussion ranged from the normal ham gear and WX report to what kind of New Years Eve dinne... Read More

  • Western Electric key in action on SKN

    01/02/2005 | KC0MAX

    This was my first SKN and it was a fascinating experience. I used an old Western Electric Pole Changer Key 2-A that a non-ham friend gave me. My daughter, Megan, took the accompanying photo of the key in action, during a QSO with N5WLA of Azle, TX, on ... Read More

  • XE2ML keys used in SKN 2005

    01/02/2005 | XE2ML

    Was my first SKN operation, was so nice contact fists friends. Thanks so much XE2UA Ramon, WQ5J/M Harold, K7SVV John and AG4UA Len for nice chat. Read More

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