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01/03/2012 | AA7IR

How very fun to get to do 2012 SKN. I had just recently moved to Texas, into a very small house. So, SKN was enjoyed via 35 watts into a G5RV hidden under the eaves due to antenna restrictions. Happily, it worked and I enjoyed meeting more of our ... Read More
01/03/2012 | K9VKY

Another great time was had with SKN, and band conditions were excellent. Though only a handful of stations were worked, each QSO was memorable and most flirted with an hour or more in duration. Vintage gear and keys appeared to be the norm this year,... Read More
01/03/2012 | K5HK

Another great SKN event this year! I used my Johnson Viking Adventurer at 10w output into a 2el Quad on 20M this year. I have one 40M Xtal for it which doubles to 14050.2khz.. I used my new Flex Radio 3000 for receive with antenna A/B switch betwee... Read More
01/02/2012 | wb9mii

4 QSO's with 10W and an indoor antenna. Best fist WB9CIS . My key was a Brunnel Navy Flameproof. See everyone next year. 73 Greg WB9MII Read More
01/02/2012 | W1TS

For SKN this year I decided to use my DX-100-B instead of my other early Heathkit rigs: ( AT-1 and DX-60-B). That coupled with my equally vintage Hammarlund HQ-150 made for a representative station of the mid-50's. But, little did I know that I would ... Read More
01/02/2012 | KI6NTB

My 3rd SKN! I love the SKN because the band must sound just like olden days! I have been a ham only for few years, so I can only imagine...Straight key note defenitely gives a character to CW, and kind of warm, I think. Not that paddle is bad ( I usua... Read More
01/02/2012 | WN4BFZ

I started a full restoration on my old Heathkit DX-60 the day before SKN and finished an hour after SKN began. I used my old novice callsign and the same transmitter and receiver that I started with as a novice years ago. I will definitely be back n... Read More
01/02/2012 | n1imw

Another great straight key night! Great to hear the new ops on for the first time. . . . Congrats to Vibroplex on their code mite. . ..very smoth operation and super stable base for a mini key. Read More