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01/05/2005 | WB
This year I carefully dug the Novice Transmitter out of the closet which my Dad and I built in 1970.
We carefully followed an old January 1957 QST, to build Lew McCoy's "6L6GBs in a 2-Stage Novice Rig". Parts for the power supply came from an old 40's... Read More -
01/05/2005 | KZ7P
Wow! I haven't done SKN for years but, if I can keep the XYL from having parties, I won't miss many more! Between relatives and friends dropping in, I didn't get much time on the air but next year...... Also, next year I'll get started earlier to get m... Read More
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01/05/2005 | N3ZOC
Only worked two stations during SKN. First W1HGY, Ted in Taunton MA who said that it was his "first CW in a long time". Next was WG8W, Rod in Montrose MI. In discussing the unusually warm weather we both were having, Rod mentioned that he had taken ... Read More
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01/05/2005 | N0FP
Another great year! And to close out the old and bring in the new? SKN of course.
I only worked a handful of QSOs, but amazingly enough, I worked two people that I worked last year on SKN. What fun! I'm going to make SKN a tradition.
The nostalgi... Read More -
01/05/2005 | JJ1BDX/3
This is my third consecutive year of participating the SKN, and I finally managed to work Ken, K7AO, at around 14Z on 40m band, 2way CW. The chat continued for 17 minutes.
His rig had some QRH and he answered that he used an old rig called Scout when ... Read More -
01/04/2005 | N6NR
I should have paid more attention, but none of the fists stuck out as being the best. I think it was because we all were "equally yoked" with our rustyness, HI. As for the best QSO, I think it was the one I had with K7TUC, even though once again I am... Read More
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01/04/2005 | W9AVM
Old W.E. straight key; probably $5 ; Old W.E. headphones; probably
$2.... Exchanging memories on SKN; PRICELESS...
Another long-awaited SKN. I enjoyed 16 SKN qso's using the old
W.E. pole-changer key with the IC-746. Best fist would have to go t... Read More -
01/04/2005 | W1DV/2
Except for the eight years I lived overseas (Philippines, Cambodia, and Central African Republic) as a missionary/pastor, I have not missed SKN for over 40 years. Enjoyed another great time this year. I got off to a rather slow start when the family g... Read More
