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01/08/2005 | K9TR

Had a lot of fun in SKN, as always. Some frantic last minute searching occured as I was unable to locate any straight key (last used one year prior) anywhere within the shack, but found my favorite, a McElroy 300 series teardrop, just as things got go... Read More
01/08/2005 | WA6OCP

Wow, that was fun! I have been a ham for 44 years, and this was my first ever SKN. I christened my Christmas present (a Kent straight key) on New Years Day. I had to chuckle, as the key was bigger than my QRP signal, but it soon became a transparent... Read More
01/08/2005 | W3CB

Only got on a little this year. Still using the key I was given as a Novice in 1962 or so. (See Picture) When I first got my Novice license (WN8EOO), I borrowed a homebrew transmitter and homebrew 80/40 receiver and set up a station. Didn't have a k... Read More
01/08/2005 | N3FWE

Last time I did SKN was 21 years ago as KA4ULE. I had fun. I'm looking forward to next year.

Steve Read More
01/08/2005 | K1NV

I made four nice SKN QSO's on 80 meters New Years Eve. I was surprised and pleased to receive an e-mail from Dave, AB5S, in Texas who copied my QSO with W7LBV, Chuck, in Oregon. Dave did not set up a transmitter for the event, but was able to listen ... Read More
01/08/2005 | AK4GY

I had considered using this forum for a little tongue-in-cheek bragging about working
SKN 2005 with a fine, hand-crafted, hardwood-and-brass key. However, the unembellished truth is more interesting --- and just as much fun.

The Discovery Place Museum... Read More
01/08/2005 | K9DI

This year's version of SKN was the first time I've participated in SKN using vintage gear. My family and I were visiting with Tom KF9HL es his XYL and Rob N9RIX invited us all over to his QTH to enjoy a New Year's Eve party and SKN using his Drake C-Li... Read More
01/08/2005 | K7ZD

I was reminded of SKN by a big promotion in the FISTS newsletter.
Altho I haven't used anything but a keyer for many years (over 30
at least!) this got the juices going and I started looking in my
junk boxes for my old military surplus key I used back ... Read More