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01/03/2010 | K6JEY
Had a great time on 40meters. Used a Signal Electric spark key and my Drake TR44. I also had a pair of HRO's on the side for monitoring. Read More
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01/03/2010 | WA0VQY
Straight Key Night has been a favorite event of mine for many years. The first time I participated in it was in the early 1980s. I've been enjoying it ever since, with the exception of a few years here and there when I was not at home to participate.... Read More
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01/03/2010 | WB8LZG
Another great SKN! it was great to hear all those keys on the bands. 40 M was packed right up into the old novice band. I had 2 nice QSO's with Sam , K9GHD es Joe, N2OUV. I used my trusty ol J-38 with a custom wooden knob. Also jumped in with a 1963 V... Read More
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01/03/2010 | TF3DX/M
Having recently improved my mobile antenna and built a new tuner for the car, I thought that driving down to the west coast of town to see if I could land a few transatlantic QSOs in the ARRL 160 m
contest might be worth a try. Perhaps getting a reply... Read More -
01/03/2010 | SM2CEW
I first entered the ARRL EME Competiton in 1985 and since then it has been one of the highlights of the year for me as a moonbouncer.
I operate exlusively CW and I wholeheartedly support the ARRL for revising the contest rules so that they fully suppo... Read More -
01/02/2010 | WU7R
It was another fun SKN with lots of contacts with Straight Key Century Club (SKCC) members, as well as others who were just trying out their gear. My gear consisted of my new Elecraft K3/100 and a GHD bug. ARRL is to be commended for having this low-ke... Read More
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01/02/2010 | K7FME
WORKED ONLY A COUPLE OF HOURS AND ALL ON 40 METERS. THIS IS THE MOST ENJOYABLE EVENT OF THE YEAR, VERY CASUAL AND BRINGS OUT SO MANY OPS. I RAN A MARK-V AT ONLY 30 WATTS FOR ALL CONTACTS INTO A 40M GROUND PLANE ANT. (FITS MY CC&R SITUATION).STRIGHT KEY... Read More
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01/02/2010 | WB0CNK
Fired up the OLD NOVICE RIG again this year for SKN-2009.
It came to life and helped warm the shack during cold midwest temperatures.
The transmitter,(built in 1970) from one of Lew McCoy's 1957 QST articles. Parts from: An old Wurlitzer Juke Box, "El... Read More