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    01/03/2018 | Ki0g

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    01/03/2018 | EA7KW

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  • 01/03/2018 | KB8TL

     I didn't have much time to participate in this fun event but managed about a dozen contacts. My vote for best straight key fist goes to Ed, WA9BBN and best bug operator Dick, WA5CAV. Used a homebrew xmtr, 1963 Vibroplex Original and Drake R-4B.  Read More

  • 01/03/2018 | WA9STI


    Instead of using my Healthkit HW-8 for SKN this year, I went hi-tech with my Elecraft KX3 to a KXPA100 amplifier and a Nye straight key.  Worked three SOTA activators: K0JQZ in CO and AE9Q in AZ on 20 meters and N7LP in AZ on 30 meters.  My “Most Inte... Read More

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    01/02/2018 | W0YBS

    Had a great time in this years SKN. Worked a lot of stations using old equipment. I used my Johnson Viking Valiant and Hammarlund HQ170A for all of my contacts. Swapped a number of bugs during the event. Nice to see everyone keeping CW alive. Hope to s... Read More

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    01/02/2018 | W1RO

    Another fine SKN meeting up with some ole friends that are active on the traffic handling nets along with making new friends. As a retired U.S. Navy Radioman having operated CW from Ships and Aircraft it was a fun chat with anoher former radio communic... Read More

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    01/02/2018 | WB9DLC

     Another great Straight Key Night!!  I had a total of about 15 great QSOs over the event.  All were nice ragchews. I tried to stir up some local activity and only heard a few of my local friends.  In the Fort Wayne area we have some renewed interest in... Read More

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    01/02/2018 | HP1IBF

    Thanks for another SKN event (this was my 15th year in a row). This year was a challenge between tree straight keys: J-45 (strapped to the leg), a Junker (German key) and a cheap plastic Heathkit straight key (El Cheapo). It was a real race; hi hi  At ... Read More