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2016 ARRL Straight Key Night

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    01/11/2017 | K9LA

     Didn't work many, but enjoyed the few I did work. Read More

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    01/11/2017 | K9LA

     Used two different stations during Straight Key Night: On Friday evening I used my Viking Ranger II and HQ-170. On Saturday I used my Heathkit DX-35 and Drake 2B. As the Beach Boys said - fun, fun, fun. Read More

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    01/04/2017 | N7CQR

    Hadf a blast as always-this is one of my favorite events of the year. I used all vintage gear;fired up my Eico 720 TX and National HRO 50 T1, and used the Johnson Matchbox for the delta loop. I homebrewed a tube power supply to run a Heath VF-1 vfo, wh... Read More

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    01/03/2017 | W3GMS

    SKN is a fantastic event!  I had fun setting up my near original Novice gear that I used back in 1966.  My original HR-10 was replaced with a Drake 2B, but the DX-60 remained!  I put the crystals asside and used my old Heath HG-10 VFO that I optained a... Read More

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    01/30/2016 | W5RE

     I've enjoyed SKN for many years but have never sent comments.  But this year I must.  I usually use my old German Junker or the J-44 but this year is special.  My old friend Ewan, N4LMI sent me a home built key for Christmas and it was the only one I ... Read More

  • 01/30/2016 | K6TY

    Two QSOs this year, N5DY and AC2KK.  I confess the QSO with AC2KK may have employed a rubber clock...but I will assert this was totally within the spirit of SKN! I used the classic Lionel J-38 of my wife, KB0QJJ.  N5DY was using a WW2 straight key, whi... Read More

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    01/26/2016 | K3PX

    I enjoyed the 2016 SKN event. It was nice to meet so many nice, interesting guys sharing the CW tradition.....many nice fists, great stories from our past. I enjoy the various characteristics and sounds of the vintage radio gear. I worked all 40 meters... Read More

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    01/23/2016 | WG8Y

    Got on with some of my Buddies to put a glow in the air and warm up my garage work bench area. Used my Sk stepdads Heathkit SB-102 that iI brought back to life.My salute to The man that got me started in Ham radio in the late 70's. Tnxs Papa Jim. 73 al... Read More

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