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2017 ARRL Straight Key Night
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01/03/2017 | K3VYY
Happy New Year to all. Missed last year, but put the second Novice station from 1962 as KN3SVL, an AMECO AC-1 and Hammarlund HQ110 on the air. Band condx were pretty bad on New Years Eve, but made several contacts midday New Years Day. Read More
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01/03/2017 | W1UJ
W1UJ rig was a Drake TR-4 and both a Navy Flame Proof and a restored 1965 Vibroplex Bug.
I have no vote for best fist, all were equally awesome.
The most interesting QSO was observed and recorded between NB1U and N2BE https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Read More -
01/02/2017 | AA7FV
Was only able to operate for one hour this year, but as always SKN is great fun. I'm looking forward to next year. 73, Darrel, aa7fv. Read More
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01/02/2017 | HP1IBF
Happy New Year 2017 to all and thanks for another wonderfull SKN event. Rig was TS 590S at 100 watts to an inverted V dipole cut for the 20 meter band. In this event I used a HeathKit begginers black plastic straight key -“El Cheapo” kind- that has an... Read More
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01/02/2017 | AA4H
SKN gets better each year, got to operate more this year and it was loads of fun. Heard many using the very old gear with good signals. Always a pleasure to hear the older rigs still alive and kicking. Made 40 qso's all on 40 meters and was surprised a... Read More
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01/02/2017 | K6CTW
Another fun SKN! Only able to operate a couple of hours but managed 4 really nice QSO's. For this year, used the Drake C-Line. Keys used were my Bencher Straight Key and 1957 Vibroplex Presentation. Best QSO was with KL7CW, using a 19th century pol... Read More
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01/02/2017 | N6KZ
Operated mostly 40 meters this year and heard many SKN participants. Worked the following stations: K4JJW, W6KZ, KW6G, W6QQ (most interesting QSO), WA1PGB, K6PBQ, N0FU (best fist), and WB6ZFG. Band conditions were pretty good. I used a couple of my k... Read More
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01/02/2017 | KD0WW
Only 4 contacts this year which is 4 more than I made last year. Band conditions were not the best with lots of QSB to go around. In addition, my antenna was giving me some issues until I went out and clean up all of the connections. One of my most ... Read More