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2014 ARRL Straight Key Night
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01/02/2014 | N8XMS
SKN is always a great way to kick off the new ham radio year! In between various activities, including shoveling about four inches of snow, I managed to enjoy seven SKN QSOs. I operated my Elecraft K2 on 20 and 40 meters with my usual 5-watts of QR... Read More
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01/02/2014 | W0AAA
SKN started out abit on the 'cool' side up in northern Minnesota! With a temperature of minus 25°F, it would seem to be the perfect night to make some contacts close to the fireplace. But this year, I thought I would try something different. I set ... Read More
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01/02/2014 | Ni9Y
The 80 and 40 meter bands were alive with a signals on almost every frequency in the CW subands during the first hours of SKN. It was like old times hearing all the straight keys. My first key was a J-47 I used in 1955 licensed as KN9EUV. I recorded... Read More
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01/02/2014 | W1FP
Was on the icy roads until late on New Year's Day, but did manage one QSO on 80 meters. Usually use a boat anchor for SKN, but no time this year, so just cranked my TS-590S down to 25w out. 73 all, W1FP Read More
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01/02/2014 | K5BZH
During SKN 2014 Old Jim had some good stories to share But it was becoming all too obvious that he didn't dare Signals that at a QSO's start which had been a nice 579 In just a few minutes could easily turn into poor 329 It seems the Ether God's radi... Read More
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01/02/2014 | WA9ZWA
I had a great time. i was on vacation si i had loads of time 40 was hot Tuesday evening. I worked both coasts. I must have worked every station in Texas too. It was fun working the stations using vintage equipment. I rested my TS-430S while I fi... Read More
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01/02/2014 | N7AQQ
I thoroughly enjoyed my SKN operating as always. I managed to work 9 contacts this year. I was pleased to work a couple of newcomers to cw, such contacts always bring back pleasant memories of my own early days in ham radio and cw, kudos to the new o... Read More
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01/02/2014 | N7AQQ
I thoroughly enjoyed my SKN operating as always. I managed to work 9 contacts this year. I was pleased to work a couple of newcomers to cw, such contacts always bring back pleasant memories of my own early days in ham radio and cw, kudos to the new o... Read More
