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  • 01/02/2009 | KA0IQT

    This year I decided to operate QRP. I dug out my Elecraft KX1 and my Palm Radio Portable Key (PPK) that I acquired from Morse Express a few years ago. My entire station took up less desk space than a book.

    Running 2 Watts into a wire antenna strung i... Read More

  • 01/02/2009 | WU7R

    Thanks for continuing to have this event. Together with the Straight Key Century Club (SKCC) annual celebration, this makes for an extravaganza of CW operators on the air. I had fun although I was only able to work a brief time. I used my Heathkit HW-8... Read More

  • 01/02/2009 | K5MV

    Good signals on 80 & 40 meters this year. Lots of good fist and friendly ops. I only operated about an hour on new years eve before my eyes were too heavy to continue. Made about a dozen contacts total after getting up early on News Years day. Earned m... Read More

  • 01/02/2009 | N2JNZ

    Many thanks to all who participated !!! The air was alive with the sound of sweet CW music !!! Enjoyed hearing the vintage rigs also. Rig here was a TT Argosy II , 50 watts to a half G5RV for 20 and 15 and a ZeroFive 40m monoband vertical for 40 and 80... Read More

  • On 40 Meters for SKN.

    01/02/2009 | WA2BSW

    It was a lot of fun. Two years ago (2007) was my first attempt at SKN. After so many years of paddles it was a struggle. This year once again I dusted off the old Lafayette Radio straight key and jumped in. I only had five QSOs but enjoyed them imm... Read More

  • 01/02/2009 | N0TE

    WB2LEB
    K7FD
    N0JL
    WD6FDD

    The 2009 Soapbox is now up. Please re-post so your comments will be represented. Read More

  • DE K3IW:  Takes me back to 1963...

    01/02/2009 | K3IW

    SKN 2009 was a wonderful way to start operating from my adopted home in Southwest Virginia. I had several memorable QSO's to within 15 minutes of the "ball-drop." There were some very good fists evident and some people trying really hard. Some conve... Read More

  • 01/02/2009 | KG2OR

    I used a SWAN-350 transceiver and a verticle antenna. The 40 meter band was full of static initially, but by New Years Day, late morning and afternoon it cleared up, and I was able to enjoy QSO's from Indiana and Quebec. Best for a New Year, KG2OR. Read More