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2016 ARRL Straight Key Night
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01/22/2016 | K1YPP
I heard lots of interesting stations and sat and just copied things most of the time. It was fun hearing signals that I recognized as "sounds" of the sixties, back when I had my Novice license. The chirps, hums and drifts were all so familiar, and to... Read More
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01/20/2016 | WA9STI
While 2016 marks my 50th year as a ham radio operator, this was only my fifth SKN with my first SKN being in 2011. But using old gear and knowing many others are also brings back memories of 1966 when I started as a novice WN9STI at age 13 in Chicago.... Read More
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01/15/2016 | WB9DLC
Had about 15 nice QSOs during the event. Started out with a pretty sloppy fist but got better after a while. Too lazy to hook up any vintage gear but did use my trusty Bunnell SK for all contacts. Best fist goes to AC9EZ (who I know personally). T... Read More
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01/10/2016 | K5HK
Enjoyed SKN again as usual even through limited time this year. SKN continues to be my favorite event despite only getting to work 5 stations. Lots of other good fists and great rigs heard as well. I used my Flex 6300 (Heathkit AT-1 wouldn't fly ala... Read More
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01/07/2016 | KB8M
My first CW key. I learned my Morse code with this. I made the base using Dad's router and my sister in law Dawn Sorg got the KB8M plaque for me. I just used it for Straight Key Night 2016 and made contact with WA9CFK in Plymouth, IN. Quite the DX fr... Read More
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01/06/2016 | N0EAX
I enjoyed SKN again this year. I operated the station from home with a 20 meter inverted vee set up on the condo balcony. I operated with a McElroy Stream Key and an OHR-400 transceiver. The photo shows my the station. It was great to chat with oth... Read More
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01/05/2016 | W1TS
If I was slow in going from transmit to receive and back, it is because of the BIG transfer switch located atop the tuner! It is a genuine "SA-13/U ~ CSZ:605-DAY-45-RA" and it is also inscribed with " FUNGUS -RESISTANT, TREATED JAN. 1945". Well, maybe... Read More
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01/05/2016 | N1DC
Great fun. Dug out my old J-41-A key and connected it to my TenTec Omni 7. Very nice to get calls to my CQ's. Brought back memories of my Novice days as WN1KJT. I even felt a little nervousness trying to send clean code ! Thanks for the QSO's ! 73 ... Read More