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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 -
01/02/2016 | W1FP
Great working some old friends again on 80m SKN. These included fellow vermonters W1AEA and WA1TEO, as well as lifelong friend K1WPO in Massachusetts. The cw qso with Jack WA1TEO was his first CW contact ever! Took a break from my normal of using vint... Read More
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01/02/2016 | WD8DSB
First 2016 SKN contact was Thursday night on 160 meters (my favorite band) using my 35 year old Kenwood TS-180s. Then on Friday I fired up my 35 year old HW-8 on 40 meters (my second favorite band) using a Mosfet amp based on the WA2EBY design that pr... Read More
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01/02/2016 | W0CZ
I made 7 SKN contacts. I thought K7SU Kelly had the best fist had the best fist. This is one of my favorite events of the year as it reminds me of my early CW activities from 49 years ago. 73. Ken W0CZ Read More
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01/02/2016 | AE3A
Despite a lot of QRN on 40 meters, I had a very pleasant couple of hours making a few QSO's. Equipment: Yaesu FT-840 running 5 to 50 watts to a dipole hung out a window, with a J-37 "Mae West" straight key. Thanks and 73 to all, and wishes for a hea... Read More
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01/02/2016 | AA4Q
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. Cond... Read More
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01/01/2016 | N6KZ
As usual, enjoyed operating the ARRL SKN event, this year using my recently restored Vibroplex 1956 Blue Racer bug (with plenty of speed weights) and my trusty 1939 Lightning bug. I found the band conditions to be pretty good and worked the following ... Read More
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01/01/2016 | KW4RM
I used a j-38 made by Lionel Toy Train Company in WW2 that was given to me by my father, Hank Miller W4HCM (SK). I've used it every SKN for years and this time, for the first time, I ran into another brass pounder using the same type key, Dan Pond N0TK... Read More
