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01/03/2004 | KB2EBL
Had a Great time in the contest-am looking foward to next year.
Rig was a Yaesu FT-847/5 watts into either an Inverted L or V as needed
73 all C U Nxt YR--KB2EBL Read More -
01/03/2004 | N3IW
This was the 25th anniversary of my first QSO. My novice license arrived in late December 1978 and I got on the air for the first time as KA3CEM during SKN 1979. My equipment now is a little different - a Ten-Tec Omni VI+ with a Nye-Viking Master Key... Read More
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01/02/2004 | W3CEI
Another Straight Key Night has come and gone, but not to be forgotten.It was nice to hear all the activity on the band (I worked 40 meters) Thanks to all the CW operators who brought out their J37, J38, Western Electric, E.F.Johnson circa1970,Bowman Sp... Read More
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01/02/2004 | N5SR
My SKN contact with K5JKK, George, revealed he is 89 years of age,
had the call K5JKK since 1935 and been a ham for 73 years. His fist
is easy to copy. Thanks for holding Straight Key Night, I am already
looking forward to next year. 73, N5SR, Ray Read More -
01/02/2004 | N8XMS
Family activities and football games kept my operating time to a minimum but I was still able to enjoy 7 SKN QSO's on 40 meters with my SST-40 QRP rig. As always, it was a lot of fun. I especially enjoyed working WN9U who had a really great fist usin... Read More
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01/02/2004 | VE3WMB
I only managed to make it on the air for 3 SKN QSOs but I had a lot of fun.
I used my Elecraft K1 at 5 watts and a Swedish Army Key that was given to me by some Swedish friends as a gift.
There were a few stations operating at 20 wpm who sounded like W... Read More -
01/02/2004 | K0TCP
I made just one contact but it was a good one. Using my Elecraft K2 at five watts and a Kent key, I worked W0RTK in Belfield, North Dakota. Clarence told me he was using a key he made especially for Straight Key Night. Reminded me of the last meetin... Read More
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01/02/2004 | KZ1A
The anticipation of Straight Key Night was running very high as I decided to use my Christmas present for the first time. You see, my XYL Leslie found a way to surprise me with my Novice station equipment. Drake 2B receiver with 2BQ, Heathkit DX-40 tra... Read More
