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Contest Soapbox
2009 ARRL Straight Key Night
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01/03/2009 | WD5ABC
I only had time to make a few contacts for SKN but it was nice to hear individual fists on the bands instead of everybody sounding the same and coming from keyers or keyboards. It was also interesting to hear some of the older rigs with a little bit o... Read More
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01/03/2009 | NB3O
You never know who you will find on the other end of the brass.
I had the pleasure of working one of my mentors, Bob Shrader W6BNB, just before the ball dropped at Time Square. I am grateful for Bob putting up with my rusty sending, since his sending ... Read More -
01/03/2009 | K8JD
I enjoyed the SKN event for just a few hours this year but managed to contact 17 stations, some on 160 M and some on 80 M.
I used the same J-38 key that I used as a novice in 1961. Still in good shape after 47 years, a good investment since I only paid... Read More -
01/03/2009 | N9AKF
Yet another fun filled SKN, my third. This year was the toughest I think, as I operate QRP only, and conditions weren't the best.
The best fist (at least to my ear) was K1LGQ. I didn't hear anything that I would call exceptionally interesting, but th... Read More -
01/03/2009 | N0JL
Third Try. I worked 22 stations using 5 different keys. I have a great time with my cootie keys and would never have tried them without the SKCC. Read More
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01/03/2009 | WA9ZBW
There were a lot of station working the event so contacts were easy to find. I heard quite a few vintage pieces of gear and I my Collins S-line was right in there all of the way. I was tempted to use my Viking Valiant and HRO 60 for the event, but I ... Read More
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01/03/2009 | K5BZH
This is my fourth year to participate in Straight Key Night. It has proven to be a rather entertaining event with the various keys, a lot of vintage radios, and some good "war" stories.
Speaking of stories, I have one to tell. A few weeks ago Ken Bur... Read More -
01/03/2009 | W1RO/7
The sun set on another great SKN. It was a pleasure to hear the music of straight keys coming through the airwaves. I only worked 3 quality SKN contacts. One each on 40, 20, and 15 meters. Two of these were stateside stations and one was DX. The DX sta... Read More
