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  • 02/07/2015 | K2DRH

    Before the September contest the rotor loop coaxs and about half the antenna runs on the main VHF tower were all replaced. The 432, 222 and 1296 antenna phasing harnesses were replaced as well as the 902 and 432 preamps. The top 2M antenna broke in hal... Read More

  • 02/03/2015 | K6TY

    Just the one, obligatory QSO, this year with W9ABD.  Used the ever-reliable Lionel J-38 of my wife, KB0QJJ.  A rejuvenated Vibroplex Lightning and a venerable WWII J-36 await service until next year. Read More

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    01/30/2015 | K3PX

    I look forward to SKN every year, but this year it seemed to be very special, very good band conditions, great QSO's, some great fists, and enjoyed working the vintage gear used by many. I made 25 QSO's on 40 and 80 meters in 14 states plus DL4KCA in G... Read More

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    01/30/2015 | KD7WPJ

    It was combined ARRL VHF Contest and SOTA (Summit On The Air) operation. Weather conditions prevented from taking 3 el. beam for 2 meter. It was strong St. Anna wind in the morning - hot wind from the East. I used FT-817ND with rubber ducky antenna for... Read More

  • 01/30/2015 | WV9E

    FM only , 1 station not in grid, only 3 of 12 more than 10 miles away. Single ole rotten RS discone from the 80's, 6-.23 on one antenna. Best DX on 33 and 23 are both 6 blocks....  23 mile 440 contact best of all.   Oddly, my score would be in the top ... Read More

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    01/29/2015 | N2SLN

     For the second year in a row the access road for our FN12 site has been open when we arrived, and for the second year in a row snow had drifted across it by the time we left. This year it was nearly invisible.  We activated 6 grids this year, making 3... Read More

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    01/29/2015 | KC0P/R

    Liesl Larson KD0VWT Logging, Laughing & Lovin it in Lakeville EN34io, west of Lilly Lake and south of Lake Wobegone. Grampa  Mel KC0P/R giving encouragement. Photo by proud Papa Nate KA0CRO Read More

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    01/28/2015 | N6NB

         Once again, I was in the single operator portable category with my tower trailer set up near the town of Madera (north of Fresno in California's central valley).  And once again, the Southern California Contest Club rovers really contributed to my... Read More

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