01/01/2009 | K5MV Got WN5APD, Novice in 1961 and have made QSO's on many SKN's since. I managed to operate a couple of hours on 80 & 40 Meters this year using a classic rig. 50's vintage Viking Adventurer, Xtal control. The receiver, a 60's vintage Drake 2-B. Antenna was inverted Vee at 50 feet. Used a J38 straight key most of the time, but did make a couple QSO's with Vibroplex 50's vintage bug. Had a blast and look forward to next year. 73's Jeff, K5MV -- K5MV