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2009 ARRL Straight Key Night
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01/29/2009 | AA4LR
Finally completed my homebrew station with a 40m five-integrated circuit receiver. I had started it last year, but didn't finish in time for SKN. Used the same two-tube transmitter from the last couple of years. I added a T/R relay so that it was easie... Read More
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01/26/2009 | W0RTK
Only time for one contact, and that was with K0SX. I always have good intentions of spending a lot of air time on SKN. but it doesn't work out. My aim is to have some vintage gear on the air in 2009, the station I had in 1959. My calendar is marked f... Read More
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01/22/2009 | K5HK
I participated again this year from Reno Nevada using my Elecraft KX1t at 3W into a 40M vertically polarized Delta Loop and an old homebrew straight key. I had limited time available alas and only worked 9 stations but also listened in on several oth... Read More
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01/21/2009 | KB8M
It was a good time listening to all the QSO's going on. I only made 1 contact, and realized how rusty I actually was! But I enjoy it and intend to get the straight key out more often. I use a Logikeyer CMOS III for CW contests. It was nice to use the ... Read More
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01/18/2009 | W0NTA
A great time. I worked only five other hams during SKN, but they were quality QSOs. I used an old Kenwood TS-520 without a CW filter and a SpeedX hand key. I have been thinking about using a straight key more often during this year, but we will see. On... Read More
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01/14/2009 | AC7JW
This was a great SKN. Worked a couple of Hours on New Years Eve, and a couple of more on New Years Day. Had 13 nice rag chews using an old straight key of unknown make and vintage, along with my Corsair II. I especially enjoyed the 4 QSOs on 15 meters,... Read More
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01/13/2009 | W1TPB
Another great SKN. New Years eve conditions were very poor. I had two QSOs in 2 hours. But they were also long ones. New Years day was much better. I had a very interesting QSO with WB3DOM who had spent some time at FT Devens,MA. I started off with my ... Read More
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01/12/2009 | NP3CW
During the 2009 SKN I worked near to 5 hours. The first two contacts were with my friend Luis KP4ED in 10 and 15 meters band. the third was with Angelo IK5TUZ in Italy.The rest of contacts were from U.S.A.on the 20 meters band and included Greg N5SQL ... Read More
