2016 ARRL Straight Key Night
Again this year, my goal was to make 1 QSO with each key in the collection. I guess the fact that it was a real challenge means my collection is growing.
16 Keys, made the first 8 QSOs on 40 thursday night, the remaining 8 on 20 friday afternoon.
Conditions were not too good. I had long dry spells of no one answering my CQ. Used the FT-1000 at 50W and stealth wire verticals on push up fiberglass poles for all QSOs.
Call | Key I used |
KC6MCI | Round Speed X |
WB0CJB | Brass Radio Shack Ball Bearing key (black knob) |
W9GRE | Kent |
W9RDB | American Morse |
K4KOR | Vibroplex Straight Key |
AH6EZ/W7 | Bencher Straight Key |
AE6C | Brass Radio Shack Ball Bearing key (silver knob) |
K3SEW | Navy Flameproof Key |
K0MIS | Nye |
W0UFC | Plastic Radio Shack key (my Novice Key) |
K6KQV | Square Speed X |
KK5FX | Plastic Speed X |
KF7WNS | Old Military Key |
AF7LW | LTA SKCC key |
K6PBQ | Brown Brother's CTL-A |
K4BAI | Military J45 Leg Key |
73, AA4Q
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