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2016 ARRL Straight Key Night
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01/05/2016 | WB8DQT
Morning of New Year's Day found 40 meters recovering from the poor conditions of the previous evening. Had a lot of fun with my little two tube vintage transmitter and Swedish Pump SK. A lot of very good fists, which may well be the result of the SKCC... Read More
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01/05/2016 | W1TPB
Another enjoyable SKN. I had more contacts this year with the poor condx. Working VO1NA was my highlight. Used the old navy key I received from a late ex WW! & WW2 navy radioman friend. Looking forward to next year! 73, Ted W1TPB Read More
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01/05/2016 | KC2LMX
Hi, My name is Bob, and it was Straight Key Night once again with the A and K indexes very high. Propagation was much to be desired, but the time I had allocated to CW was limited due to family obligations. Thank You ARRL for holding this event every... Read More
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01/05/2016 | WB2AWQ
SKN found the Solar A index higher than the latest snowfall in the High Sierra! A indexes in the dozens range made for not so good conditions, but I did manage to make seven SKN QSOs, although two of them, to the East coast were not much more than a ... Read More
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01/04/2016 | K7TFW
Another great SKN! I tapped W9RFX, Geo, as the best fist I worked and KB2SEO as the most interesting QSO. Thanks to all who participated. Read More
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01/04/2016 | K6SIK
A lot of fun, and hard work with the vinyage gear. Brings back a lot of good memories. Read More
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01/04/2016 | K5YAA
Always enjoy getting on during SKN to wish all a Happy New Year and knock the rust off of my straight key fist. Interesting QSO was with WB9CAC who was using a Vibroplex Serial Number 6 he had just completed refurbishing. Had a real bug sound to it and... Read More
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01/04/2016 | NY2G
STRAIGHT KEY NIGHT JANUARY 1, 2016 Licensed in 1984 and now holding an Extra Class License, I at least copied 20 WPM one time in my life. So after all these years of procrastinating I finally bit the bullet. Tonight I am going to do it no matter what... Read More