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    01/13/2021 | K9VKY

    Yet another SKN has come and gone, and, unlike years past, band conditions were good here in western Pennsylvania on both 40 and 80 Meters.   Although the number of contacts was limited, the quality of those contacts more than made up for the dozen ... Read More

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    01/11/2021 | W1TS

     Enjoyed this year’s Straight Key Night as usual by using a variety of my keys and an antique 6L6 transmitter as designed in 1936. Also used my Viking Navigator from the 1950s as well as my new FTdx5000. Lots of stations contacted this year because man... Read More

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    01/09/2021 | N2KZ

    Happy New Year and Happy Straight Key Night!   Rig: Yaesu FT-dx1200 with Ameco K-4 straight key to homebrew NVIS dipoles.   Most interesting QSO and best fist: Matt K1RAQ - Knoxville, TN.  Matt is a military veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. ... Read More

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    01/09/2021 | N2KZ

    Happy New Year and Happy Straight Key Night!   Rig: Yaesu FT-dx1200 with Ameco K-4 straight key to homebrew NVIS dipoles.   Most interesting QSO and best fist: Matt K1RAQ - Knoxville, TN.  Matt is a military veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. ... Read More

  • 01/08/2021 | WA0VQY

    I always enjoy this event.  I made 11 contacts this year and split my time between 40 and 80 meters.  The rig used was an Icom IC-718 into an old ground-mounted  Cushcraft AV-5 trap vertical antenna which I've been using at this QTH since 1988.  My str... Read More

  • 01/08/2021 | WA0VQY

    I always enjoy this event.  I made 11 contacts this year and split my time between 40 and 80 meters.  The rig used was an Icom IC-718 into an old ground-mounted  Cushcraft AV-5 trap vertical antenna which I've been using at this QTH since 1988.  My str... Read More

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    01/08/2021 | HP1IBF

     HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021 and many thanks for another fun SKN event.  This time I feel sad that my close friend and mentor Camilo (Cam) Castillo -HP1AC sk- will not be with us anymore.  Cam enjoyed very much this event. Sorry. The conditions where bad down ... Read More

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    01/08/2021 | KN5L

    Made several SKN QSOs on 40M New Year's Eve and before sunrise New Year's Day. Rig was an Elecraft K3 at 60W. An inverted Vee antenna I used new looking Vibroplex J-36 #1998. Used two weights with added washers for 17 to 18 WPM. Was a pleasure using... Read More

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