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01/04/2016 | K6SIK

A lot of fun, and hard work with the vinyage gear. Brings back a lot of good memories. Read More
01/04/2016 | K5YAA

Always enjoy getting on during SKN to wish all a Happy New Year and knock the rust off of my straight key fist. Interesting QSO was with WB9CAC who was using a Vibroplex Serial Number 6 he had just completed refurbishing. Had a real bug sound to it and... Read More
01/04/2016 | NY2G

STRAIGHT KEY NIGHT JANUARY 1, 2016 Licensed in 1984 and now holding an Extra Class License, I at least copied 20 WPM one time in my life. So after all these years of procrastinating I finally bit the bullet. Tonight I am going to do it no matter what... Read More
01/04/2016 | WB6CGJ

I love Straight Key Night. the bands come alive with sounds and rigs of yesteryear along with homemade CW. This year, I used my Drake B line, 1967 vintage. I used a military Signal Corps J-44 key. thanks go out to KA7T Don, W6SGJ Dick, K5RB Dick, W9MSL... Read More
01/03/2016 | N1SPY/AG

My name is Tommy , I am 10 years old and I am a fifth grader at Panther Run Elementary School in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The last day of my winter break started early with me going over my general class study guide. I already had my Technician license... Read More
01/03/2016 | KN5L

I had a wonderful time working SKN 2016. This year I used a Heathkit DX-40 and Drake 2-C station. The key is a 2015 Vibroplex Blue Racer. Worked 21 stations on 40 meters. Read More
01/02/2016 | W0AAA

I have operated in quite a few Straight Key Nights over the years and always look forward to this event. One year I operated from my ice fishing shack out on a frozen lake. Another year I spent the evening operating from our deck at minus 20°F. In th... Read More
01/02/2016 | HP1IBF

Happy new year to all!!!
Many thanks for the opportunity of another SKN event. The rig is a Kenwood TS-590S at 100 watts, and antenna a 20 meters dipole on the roof. Used my trusty (and rusty) old J-45 key, a J-37 on a metal clamp designed to be used ... Read More