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  • K5HK QRPP SKN 2008

    01/04/2008 | K5HK

    Another fun SKN event. This year I used my Elecraft KX1 at 1W output to a 40m vertically polarized delta loop - fed 1/4 wave down from the apex. My key this year was a Johnson SpeedX handkey. I used only the 40m band this year.

    I only worked a few ... Read More

  • LTA Spanish Key,Vibroplex iambic & navy key

    01/04/2008 | W1TPB

    I spent New Years Eve and most of New Years day on SKN, but made only 15 contacts. The reason being they were lengthy half hour or more enjoyable QSOs. The most interesting QSO was with K9VKY who was using a WW2 spy radio. This year I used a new LTA Sp... Read More

  • 01/04/2008 | K1DC

    Made a total of 12 contacts using my 1934 vintage Collins 30-FX and 1936 National NC-101X, Key was a 1920's Signal Electric I had as a novice in 1952. Most interesting QSO was with Brian W9VKY with his 1944 spy radio. Best fist and distinctive tone was... Read More

  • A key for high speed and a switch (key) for slow speed!

    01/03/2008 | W1RO

    Another great SKN. The music from the old VFO's drifting brought back the memory of heating the shack with a tube type radio. Between the QSB and the drifting VFO's the challenge of ham radio returned. The photo shows the 2 keys used for SKN. Navy Flam... Read More

  • <strong>W5QLF</strong> on Straight Key

    01/03/2008 | W5QLF

    Many thanks to Jim, K5BZH for his effort to get Texas hams out for SKN. It worked for me even though I made only three contacts on SKN.

    I enjoyed the lengthy ragchew contacts with Paul, WD4EBR in Tennessee and Pat, K4BEH in Georgia. Not great DX bu... Read More

  • World War 2 key from a Japanese portable field radio. Key given to me by W5DM

    01/03/2008 | KD5TXD

    Straight Key Night in the Wild Horse Desert

    This year I got an early start on SKN. I napped all afternoon on New Years Eve. So by 00:00z I was ready to go. I tuned up on 40 meters and was greeted by the chatter of a thousand of straight keys, well, ... Read More

  • 01/03/2008 | KA4WJB

    I had a great time with Straight Key Night which I hadn't been a part of in years. The rig I was using for SKN was a Heathkit HW-16 with Heathkit HG-10-B VFO and J-37 key. A rig I lusted for as a teen (go figure). I recently purchased one and started t... Read More

  • 01/03/2008 | N1ZS

    Had a good time as usual this year,stayed on 80m and worked abt 14 stations.I used a j-38 and my Icom 746 into 80m ocf dipole.As far as the most interesting qso,that would have to be with NE1S,who ran a self excited 1920's transmitter at 10 watts.Nice ... Read More

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