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2016 ARRL Straight Key Night

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01/02/2016 | AA4Q

Again this year, my goal was to make 1 QSO with each key in the collection. I guess the fact that it was a real challenge means my collection is growing. 16 Keys, made the first 8 QSOs on 40 thursday night, the remaining 8 on 20 friday afternoon. Cond... Read More
01/01/2016 | N6KZ

As usual, enjoyed operating the ARRL SKN event, this year using my recently restored Vibroplex 1956 Blue Racer bug (with plenty of speed weights) and my trusty 1939 Lightning bug. I found the band conditions to be pretty good and worked the following ... Read More
01/01/2016 | KW4RM

I used a j-38 made by Lionel Toy Train Company in WW2 that was given to me by my father, Hank Miller W4HCM (SK). I've used it every SKN for years and this time, for the first time, I ran into another brass pounder using the same type key, Dan Pond N0TK... Read More
01/01/2016 | K6CTW

Another enjoyable SKN even though conditions were not as good as hoped. Had a super "bug" round-table with N6KIX, AI6U and K6LQ. Keys used this year: Vibroplex Blue Racer and Lightnng Western Electric, legless Nye-Viking straight key with Navy knob R... Read More
01/01/2016 | w0ui

12/31/15 10pMT
Woody working the annual ARRL "Straight Key Night" event.
Here using the "brass-pounder" Morse code key that had belonged to his grandfather, Kenneth J Buck, Sr..
Ken was killed in action during World War 2 when his mine sweeper was tor... Read More
01/01/2016 | WB8YYY

Nice to work old and new rigs. here I operated HW16 with HG10 VFO and CALF audio filter. I got a head start and used the rig for a few days prior to SKN. Read More
01/01/2016 | AG6QR

I'm a bit new to CW, and enjoyed my first SKN! I had a party to attend with friends and family, but I stole away for a while and set up a portable station with KX3, Hardrock Amp, Buddipole antenna, and Nye Viking Speed-X straight key on my host's bac... Read More
01/01/2016 | NA6DX

Rough SKN for 2016. Signals are there, but contacts are few. Sunspots=18, A=43, K=1. I did manage a vry nice QSO with Carl N5XE on 15m, and another with Tom W6JHQ on 40m today. The old J-38 and fist didn't let me down. Neither did my trusty Heath ... Read More