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01/06/2006 | N6RY
I spent an hour looking through boxes to find my old J-38. (It was in the one labeled "Telegraph Keys"; go figure.)
It was great to hear some activity in the Novice segments on 80 and 40m.
I only made one short contact (with a Hawaiian in Texas, of al... Read More -
01/06/2006 | WB8LZG
Great SKN this year! Has to be one of the more delightful radio events ever! It was wonderful to hear 40 meters so packed, even up into the novice band. I could hardly find an unoccupied freq. Heard many fine fists out there this year. ( es a few lousy... Read More
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01/06/2006 | AA6E
My first SKN. Why did it take 58 years?
ARRL & contesters need to learn a little more about blog technology. My soapbox contribution is at http://blog.aa6e.net/2006/01/skn-straight-key-night-2006.html . It was a fine event - a dozen memorable QSO's ... Read More -
01/06/2006 | N1FZ
My XYL Dorothy es I wany to wish everyone A happy and great New Year! -Ham radio, a great hobby es SKN, what agreat way to start 2006.-I made 5 SKN qso's of no great length each but exchanged all the important info. and the fellowship of other cw op's ... Read More
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01/06/2006 | N7TY
I had a blast! This was my first Single-Op contest. I have operated in only three other major contests as part Multi-Op effort. My contest Elmer, N7CW, encouraged me to enter, what fun. Because of antenna restrictions I have no 80 meter antenna whi... Read More
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01/06/2006 | N3LL
GREAT FUN AS USUAL. RAN QRP FROM MY OLD HW-8 AT 2 WATTS, GOT GREAT REPORTS FOR A WHILE, THEN WHEN QRM/NOISE GOT BAD FIRED UP THE SB-300/401 FOR HIGH POWER AND A FEW MORE QSO'S !! ENJOYED ALL THE CONTACTS SEE YA NEXT YEAR. BOB Read More
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01/06/2006 | AD5MU
This year was my first SKN and I had a blast. I used a brand new Bencher Key (matches the paddles that I've used for several years). I got the new key a couple of days before the event and discovered that I really needed the practice before the event... Read More
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01/06/2006 | W8WTS
SKN has become a personal tradition for me. In my school days, I always tried to put together a "unique" station for SKN -- sometimes vintage, sometimes homebrew, always different!
These days, work and family demand their share of time and make elab... Read More
