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    01/31/2016 | N2YTF/P

     I worked the contest after hiking up to the castle on SOTA summit W1/HH-002 Mt. Carmel, operating portable at 50W with my IC-706MKIIG on 2m only with a fantastic G4DHF 5 element wire beam.  29F with a steady blowing wind and after hiking up I was expo... Read More

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    01/30/2016 | W5RE

     I've enjoyed SKN for many years but have never sent comments.  But this year I must.  I usually use my old German Junker or the J-44 but this year is special.  My old friend Ewan, N4LMI sent me a home built key for Christmas and it was the only one I ... Read More

  • 01/30/2016 | K6TY

    Two QSOs this year, N5DY and AC2KK.  I confess the QSO with AC2KK may have employed a rubber clock...but I will assert this was totally within the spirit of SKN! I used the classic Lionel J-38 of my wife, KB0QJJ.  N5DY was using a WW2 straight key, whi... Read More

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    01/26/2016 | K3PX

    I enjoyed the 2016 SKN event. It was nice to meet so many nice, interesting guys sharing the CW tradition.....many nice fists, great stories from our past. I enjoy the various characteristics and sounds of the vintage radio gear. I worked all 40 meters... Read More

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    01/26/2016 | WA8Q

    Dave, K8WRS, helps with testing before Winter Field Day. Read More

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    01/25/2016 | WA8Q

    Now is a good time to check your gear. This is not a thing to find the morning of the contest. I just tested the SWR and found a bad PL-259. Read More

  • 01/24/2016 | WA8Q

    Looking Fwd to the contest! Read More

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    01/23/2016 | N1imw

     Worked three sites today:  Lowell historical. Concord River and last was minuteman historical. Home of the famous battle of Lexington.   Thanks to all who could hear my ic 718 into a 40 m hamstick on the roof! Read More

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