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2009 ARRL Straight Key Night

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  • 01/02/2009 | WB2LEB

    Another great night to start off the year. Got on the air after the
    New Year celebration and worked a few stations right off the bat. The
    activity on 40 was great, and my Ham-Key HK-3M delivered again. Looking
    forward to SKN 2010. Happy New Year to all! Read More

  • 01/02/2009 | N5LUL

    I had a really enjoyable time on the air again this year. Didn't make many contacts, but then.... that's not the point of the event.
    Spent the period in contact with WB7O, K3Y/5 (K5ICW), W5KFS, and WJ0C. Thanks guys! Will be back again next year.... an... Read More

  • K2 under wood callsign and Soviet key to far right.

    01/02/2009 | AB3AP

    I had only 3 hours to operate but enjoyed every minute of it, especially a great chat with K1LDZ Charles on his Drake that had a nice touch of chirp to it. I used my Elecraft K2 / 100W / dipole with a Soviet Army straight key. If you enjoyed SKN, che... Read More

  • 01/02/2009 | K3BVQ

    GreatSKN but the best contact that was made by me was with K3SEW, a highschool and college buddy who I have not talked to for over 30 some years. Read More

  • Mid-MO ARC SKN attendees: WA0ZOG, W0ESE, N0SS, NN0B, W4RK, N0EAX, K9ZTV.

    01/02/2009 | W4RK

    Seven (7) CW ops and several of their XYLs from the Mid-MO ARC in Jefferson City, MO held a SKN Party at the home of W4RK. After enjoying food and conversation, the men adjourned to the "Wireless Room" for a couple of hours of operating. An added tre... Read More

  • 1878 vintage Bunnell Camelback KOB telegraph set

    01/02/2009 | N6EV

    Had a great time operating vintage key and equipment during this year's SKN. 11 QSOs, most being ragchew style. It was great hearing all the chirpy, whoopy, buzzy signals on the band, in addition to the unmistakable straight key fists. Even some nic... Read More

  • 01/02/2009 | AC0BU

    straight key night is the only " contest " I participate in because it's so laid back and interesting in it's scope. once again I operated my wonderful faithful kenwood TS 520 & navy flameproof key. only squeezed in five contacts this year but that's b... Read More

  • 01/02/2009 | WT2W

    SKN 2009 was great fun. It was good hearing so many fists in there working each other, all using a straight key or an old bug. Check out the SKCC website, these guys use straight keys all the time. It's SKN everyday when you are a member of this gre... Read More

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