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2015 ARRL Straight Key Night

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02/03/2015 | K6TY

Just the one, obligatory QSO, this year with W9ABD. Used the ever-reliable Lionel J-38 of my wife, KB0QJJ. A rejuvenated Vibroplex Lightning and a venerable WWII J-36 await service until next year. Read More
01/30/2015 | K3PX

I look forward to SKN every year, but this year it seemed to be very special, very good band conditions, great QSO's, some great fists, and enjoyed working the vintage gear used by many. I made 25 QSO's on 40 and 80 meters in 14 states plus DL4KCA in G... Read More
01/13/2015 | WD5ABC

It was another great SKN! I used an old Kenwood TS-430 (with no filters) and used a J-37 for some contacts and a 1941 Vibroplex Original for the rest. It was nice to hear the different fists and old rigs on the air, I worked Larry in Indiana on an Ei... Read More
01/10/2015 | N8KC

Straight Key Night always takes me back to my time as a Novice/Tech, working my Nye Viking Master straight key, late in the evening after working 2nd shift, headphones on, my Drake TR4C glowing warmly. The key had been a Christmas present from my so... Read More
01/09/2015 | K7TFW

Thanks for another great night pounding the ol' straight key. It seems to me the fists are getting better each year. Maybe it's just that my ears are a year older. Read More
01/09/2015 | W1TS

Another pleasurable SKN for the logbooks. Initially I ran my vintage DX-100-B and HQ-150 station then moved on to my DX-60-B and National NC-88 station. The NC-88 was used by my sister, WN1LXD and my father, KN1CEB in 1956 and 1958 respectifully. On bo... Read More
01/08/2015 | WA1RKS

Once again my son Chris ( N1CCF) and I had our usual SK nite qso, we do get on more than once a year, but for the last several years or more we have made it a point/sced to work on SK nite, and once again it was a fun time. Grab a friend or relative a... Read More
01/07/2015 | K9VKY

The books are now closed on yet another fantastic Straight Key Night. 40 Meter band conditions were excellent here in WPA, which brought the brass pounders out in force for renewing old acquaintances and meeting new ones as well. The PRC-1 spy radio ... Read More