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    01/02/2015 | K6CTW

    Very enjoyable for the time I got to operate.  Next year I'm going to have to find a way to operate longer.  Band conditions started out OK but went out pretty quickly after dark here on the West coast.  Gear was a Heathkit DX-60, Drake 2-B/2-BQ, Hozme... Read More

  • 01/02/2015 | KC2LMX

     I enjoy using a straight key, as I learned morse code on a J- 38 . Today was a treat for me, as it takes me back to the good old days when people had to use there skill to communicate on CW. My hat is off to the people that keeps the tradition alive. ... Read More

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    01/02/2015 | WA7CS

    SKN was extra special for me this year.

    After several years of near-QRT following a life-threatening medical condition, I fired up the radios and dusted off my straight key.

    The first very pleasant rag chew was with AE6C, Denny in Fremont CA.  His QR... Read More

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    01/02/2015 | KN5L

    The vintage KN5L SKN 2015 station included a Heathkit DX-60A, Drake 2-B and 2-BQ, B&W 381C TR Switch, and 1978 Vibroplex Original Standard bug. It was reported that the DX-60A sounded like the good old days with a little click and chirp.
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  • 01/02/2015 | W1FP

     Built a Rockmite 40 meter and got it done just in time for SKN 2015.   Worked only 2 stations W2WSC in NJ and W0UY in Kansas.   But that was great for only 350 mw out!   As always SKN was lotsa fun in its own unique way.   73, Bob W1FP   Read More

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    01/02/2015 | K6CTW

    Great fun and a chance to enjoy my restored Novice station. Heathkit DX-60 Drake 2-B/2-BQ B&W 381-C (T/R Switch) Homebrew VFO Inverted Vee at 40 ft. Nye-Viking Straight Key w/Navy Knob Thanks to all the nice operators I had a chance to work.  See you a... Read More

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    01/02/2015 | AA4Q

    I’ve been looking forward to Straight Key Night for some time. My goal for this year was to make at least one QSO with each Key in the arsenal. And also get each functional rig on the air. Using my FT-1000MP for most QSOs, I also got the newly acquir... Read More

  • 01/02/2015 | W0CZ

    I enjoyed my KX3, PX3 and KXPA100 in this event. I ran 100 watts and used the built in paddle as a side swiper hand key. I added a picture of my SKN station 73 Ken W0CZ Read More

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