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  • 2005 vintage SKN

    01/15/2005 | KW3U

    Enjoyed meeting many others with straight keys and vintage equipment.
    Again this year, I used my Johnson adventurer and hq-180 rcvr, with
    the large Kent key.
    While all qso's were great, I liked hearing of Bart's wb2hek old
    rigs, the ranger and sx1... Read More

  • Key Click(KC)

    01/15/2005 | WB6CGJ

    What a great way to start the New Year. My thanks to W1IBQ Jerry, W9PZT Rudy, W7FOX Fox, KE5AKL Mike, and W0WM Percy for spending New Years Eve and New Years Day with me SKN on the air. I hooked up the old TS 520 and the Straight Key for the occasion w... Read More

  • 01/15/2005 | OO4ADZ

    I ran this contest on a limited time effort but I managed to have good rates. I think that the OO4 prefix added some punch to my signal.
    The condx on 15 m where not good, but I had a pipeline on 20 m to the West Coast.

    I was not qrv during our sunrise... Read More

  • WAØWIK and Operator

    01/14/2005 | WA0WIK

    This is my seventh RTTY Roundup to date. I enjoy the hunt even though I know I'll never take top honors. Everyone who operates in this contest is the best of what Amateur Radio is about. I enjoy the short greetings from other operators you get when you... Read More

  • 01/14/2005 | IV3IPS

    It is my first participation to the Round-Up. For engagements taken
    previously I have been able to only participate for 12 hours
    approximately but a lot is amused me. It compliments to the ARRL for
    the perfect organization............. really nice cont... Read More

  • 01/14/2005 | K3PX

    This was a fantastic way to spend the 2005 New Year, participating in our past Ham Radio CW traditions. There is something for everyone during this event, the only common denominator being a "hand straight key" of your choice and "your" fist. You may u... Read More

  • 01/13/2005 | NA4O

    After 37 years as a ham, I finally operated my first SKN and I am glad I did. I still use a straight key most of the time, but it was fun hearing about the keys others were using. My key is a Speed-X that I began using as a Novice with the call of WN... Read More

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    01/13/2005 | EA4DEI

    Thank you very much to the organization of the contest
    This one is my first time that I it do and it(he,she) me has been my agreeably and enterteining.
    I have been basically in the bands of 20 and 40 meters
    Which estubieron well for the contest.

    I ex... Read More

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