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01/04/2008 | WA9ZBW
After participating in SKN for over 20 years it is still great to hear all of those pump handles singing. Here is a picture of my straight key. When you reach for this key you can't miss it!
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01/04/2008 | K5HK
Another fun SKN event. This year I used my Elecraft KX1 at 1W output to a 40m vertically polarized delta loop - fed 1/4 wave down from the apex. My key this year was a Johnson SpeedX handkey. I used only the 40m band this year.
I only worked a few ... Read More -
01/04/2008 | W1TPB
I spent New Years Eve and most of New Years day on SKN, but made only 15 contacts. The reason being they were lengthy half hour or more enjoyable QSOs. The most interesting QSO was with K9VKY who was using a WW2 spy radio. This year I used a new LTA Sp... Read More
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01/04/2008 | K1DC
Made a total of 12 contacts using my 1934 vintage Collins 30-FX and 1936 National NC-101X, Key was a 1920's Signal Electric I had as a novice in 1952. Most interesting QSO was with Brian W9VKY with his 1944 spy radio. Best fist and distinctive tone was... Read More
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01/03/2008 | W1RO
Another great SKN. The music from the old VFO's drifting brought back the memory of heating the shack with a tube type radio. Between the QSB and the drifting VFO's the challenge of ham radio returned. The photo shows the 2 keys used for SKN. Navy Flam... Read More
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01/03/2008 | W5QLF
Many thanks to Jim, K5BZH for his effort to get Texas hams out for SKN. It worked for me even though I made only three contacts on SKN.
I enjoyed the lengthy ragchew contacts with Paul, WD4EBR in Tennessee and Pat, K4BEH in Georgia. Not great DX bu... Read More -
01/03/2008 | KD5TXD
Straight Key Night in the Wild Horse Desert
This year I got an early start on SKN. I napped all afternoon on New Years Eve. So by 00:00z I was ready to go. I tuned up on 40 meters and was greeted by the chatter of a thousand of straight keys, well, ... Read More -
01/03/2008 | KA4WJB
I had a great time with Straight Key Night which I hadn't been a part of in years. The rig I was using for SKN was a Heathkit HW-16 with Heathkit HG-10-B VFO and J-37 key. A rig I lusted for as a teen (go figure). I recently purchased one and started t... Read More
