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02/02/2016 | K2EZ/R
This was my fourth rove since my first last January. New for this rove was a new logging system, improved antennas, better DC power to the rigs/amps, and lower loss feedlines. I also set ambitious plans to activate a large number of grids All the wo... Read More
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02/01/2016 | W9SZ
I guess this was my "token effort" for this contest this year. I haven't been in the January contest in a few years, so I thought I'd get into this one. I only had Sunday available. I knew the temperature was supposed to get into the 50's here. That ... Read More
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01/31/2016 | K0NR
This year, I decided to operate portable from Mount Herman (DM79mb), which happens to be a Summits On The Air summit. Two birds, one stone. January weather is always a risk. On the hike up the mountain, I encountered icy conditions on the trail but not... Read More
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01/31/2016 | N1imw
Worked Boston Harbor Islands, Charlestown navy Yard (USS Constitution) and Saugus Iron Works today. Deer island was the Harbor site... Just a quarter mile from W1BB, Stew Perry's famous 160 meter set up... See photo of the water tower he mounted his 1... Read More
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01/31/2016 | N2YTF/P
I worked the contest after hiking up to the castle on SOTA summit W1/HH-002 Mt. Carmel, operating portable at 50W with my IC-706MKIIG on 2m only with a fantastic G4DHF 5 element wire beam. 29F with a steady blowing wind and after hiking up I was expo... Read More
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01/30/2016 | W5RE
I've enjoyed SKN for many years but have never sent comments. But this year I must. I usually use my old German Junker or the J-44 but this year is special. My old friend Ewan, N4LMI sent me a home built key for Christmas and it was the only one I ... Read More
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01/30/2016 | K6TY
Two QSOs this year, N5DY and AC2KK. I confess the QSO with AC2KK may have employed a rubber clock...but I will assert this was totally within the spirit of SKN! I used the classic Lionel J-38 of my wife, KB0QJJ. N5DY was using a WW2 straight key, whi... Read More
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01/26/2016 | K3PX
I enjoyed the 2016 SKN event. It was nice to meet so many nice, interesting guys sharing the CW tradition.....many nice fists, great stories from our past. I enjoy the various characteristics and sounds of the vintage radio gear. I worked all 40 meters... Read More