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  • 01/03/2020 | W1PDI

    I enjoyed another SKN. This year I thought I would fire up my novice equipment from 1966 - my Heathkit DX40 transmitter and HR20 receiver. I had lots of fun even if I had to manually change the T/R antenna switch. Using my SpeedX key from 1966 always g... Read More

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    01/03/2020 | WB0CNK

    KØODF was a call sign I hadn't heard since my high school days in Nebraka. Lynn, KØODF from Chadron, NE, told me about his days as a Train Dispatcher, and he knew a Train Agent and other folks from my home town of O'neill, NE. 
    I instantly recalled Ly... Read More

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    01/03/2020 | AD4E

    Enjoyed about half-a-dozen QSO's on 40 meters with the classic Drake 2-NT/2-C novice station running 75 watts DC input with half-wave dipole. c u next year, 73, steve in Tallahassee, FL, AD4E Read More

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    01/02/2020 | W1PDI

    I enjoyed another SKN. This year I thought I would fire up my novice equipment from 1966-my Heathkit DX40 transmitter and HR20 receiver. Even though I had to manually change the T/R antenna switch it was worth the effort. The gear was repaired and brou... Read More

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    01/01/2020 | N8JLM

    This was my first straight key night! I really enjoyed pounding brass with my homemade straight key. I designed and 3D printed my straight key. I got my ticket around a year ago and have had a lot of fun since. I am already looking forward to next Stra... Read More

  • 01/01/2020 | N6KZ

    Worked a total of 22 stations (3 DX and 19 stateside) SKN QSOs using my 1954 Vibroplex Standard Blue Racer bug, using 20, 40, and 80 meter SKCC frequencies.  Conditions were fair and station participation activity was good.  All stations worked had SKC... Read More

  • 12/22/2019 | W1FP

       Pretty poor cndx again this year.   But appreciate all those that dug out my LP CW sigs.    Was hoping to work CT and NJ to complete 10M WAS.   But will have to wait til next year.    73 to all,  Bob   Read More

  • 12/18/2019 | N8AP

    What kind of propagation was that? A bit of meteor scatter, backscatter, and sporadic-E all rolled in together bobbing up and down like a ship at sea only very slow in and out (mostly out) like playing Wack-a- Mole. Hey guys with prop knowledge, what ... Read More