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01/02/2008 | K5OPB
Straight Key Night was so very meaningful as I celebrate 50 years as a Amateur Radio Operator. It brought back the memories of my first cw contact on my Heathkit DX-20 transmitter, and Hallicrafters S20R receiver. Many thanks to KJ7Z, Phil, for being a... Read More
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01/01/2008 | KN4SA
Although an avid CW op, my first SKN. What a blast! As you can see in the picture I am training my replacement! Thanks for the great ragchews everyone! God willing see you at SKN 2008!
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01/01/2008 | W6RBK
This was my first SKN despite having been a ham since 1972! Once 4 PM PST hit, it was as if I had been sent back in time to my novice days when CW was the only mode, and nobody had high speed keyers! My favorite QSO was with Kevin, WD0AVV, who was usin... Read More
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01/01/2008 | WA8TBL
It was probably 1980 that I last worked SKN and the event posted on the ARRL website pulled me back to 80 meters. My first contact was K2WI running his WWII spy suitcase and the best fist of the evening. Thanks, Rob, for a most interesting contact even... Read More
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01/01/2008 | K2A/0 & KE0N
It was sheer delight to work this years SKN. Although the bands were crowded, civility prevailed and most operators were courteous and great to deal with.
I was able to make 16 SKCC K2A Anniversary QSO's from zero land. Also a number of QSO's from othe... Read More -
01/01/2008 | NP3CW
During the 2008 SKN event I worked for few hours and made 17 QSO,s mostly with USA stations and made contacts with EA5AUC,F3DIA and HP1AC.The cw is sweet music to ears and has nice melody made by hand.
During the time worked bringed to my memory my fir... Read More -
01/01/2008 | AF4O
Did not get to operate as much as i would have liked again this year :-( but i did get a couple hours in. Made 2 qso's. I vote for N2RJ as best fist. Hopefully next year i can operate most of the time. I will still want sleep most likely though :-)
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01/01/2008 | K1FPV
Was only able to work the end of the SKN due to a death in the family. I made 2 contacts on 80 CW. One was a nice rag chew that really brought back memories of when I was a novice 45 years ago. I look forward to doing it again next year. Better yet, wh... Read More
