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01/02/2011 | WB8DQT

This year I wanted to team up my Swedish Pump key with a vintage transmitter, so built a basic two-tube design by Don Mix (W1TS) that appeared in the October 1968 issue of QST. I set the rig up for 4 watts output to stay within the QRP envelope and had... Read More
01/02/2011 | K5HK

I worked 14 station this year in SKN 2011 all on 40m. As usual it was great fun, great rigs, keys and FISTS! I used my Nye Straight Key with the Navy Knob along with my Johnson Viking Adventurer (same as my novice rig 48 years ago) crystal controlle... Read More
01/02/2011 | N5VU

This is my first attempt at SKN. I received my Novice in 1976 (WN5VSS) and for some reason, I never participated in SKN. I can now see that will change. A few years ago I joined SKCC and then figured out I no longer owned a straight key. As you can ... Read More
01/02/2011 | W1RO/7

Great fun was had on this SKN. I worked a dozen stations on 7 different bands. 12 meters was the biggest surprise which tells me the bands are more open then we think and maybe we should be calling CQ on all bands. Used a Navy Flameproof and a Vibrople... Read More
01/02/2011 | K5BZH

When SKN started this New Year’s Eve, I found that 40 meters was not in good shape. After a couple of contacts, I decided to hold off, I went to bed early and got up about 4 a.m. local (1000Z) with the thought that maybe I might snag a JA or two. Tha... Read More
01/02/2011 | K7WA

For SKN this year I used a classic transmitter built several years ago by a great friend and DX mentor, Jack Bock K7ZR, now a Silent Key. Jack's transmitter uses a metal 6L6 vacuum tube in a crystal oscillator circuit, and puts out about 10 watts on 4... Read More
01/02/2011 | N5LUL

I had a great time working SKN again this year. I put my old novice rig into service and it still works well! I’m glad to have never parted with my Heathkit DX-60B and HR-10B that I bought and built in 1975-76… real troopers that have never let me ... Read More
01/02/2011 | ac0bu

I had a great time as usual during straight key night this year. The bands seemed not as crowded as usual, but lots of wonderful fists to be heard. Because of my busy family activities I managed 3 contacts, all on 40 meters. Thanks go to Will, n4xe...D... Read More