01/09/2010 | KD6HTN This was my first SKN; 11 months ago I started to learn the code. As
a relative newbie, I had some trouble dealing with the QRM & QSB, focusing on the code stream that I wanted & ignoring the other ones. I did manage to have two successful & enjoyable QSO's. One was a brief exchange with the SKCC special event station K3Y/3 (now I can get the QSL card!). I am glad that the SKCC will be going on for an entire month of CW to celebrate their anniversary! The other QSO was a 33-min ragchew with FISTS member K1TG, which was very enjoyable & also got me a new state that I didn't have before. Thank you for sponsoring SKN; listening to the bands, I'd say it was very popular! In my mind, it beats the Rose Parade. -- KD6HTN