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01/05/2013 | K3STX
I only managed to have TWO QSOs for the entire duration!! But it was not for lack of trying. Thanks to the two Kevins, NC6V and K6TOP, for the nice chats and tolerating my lousy fist! I was using an old Heathkit DX-60B/HG-10B TX and a Hammarlund HQ-17... Read More
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01/04/2013 | WA1RKS
Late posting this but as the saying goes, better late than never.Another Gud SKN, got in my annual SK qso with my son Chris N1CCF, we started doing SKN Qso's about 6-8 years ago,and have made it a ritual ever since.I look forward to it each year with g... Read More
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01/04/2013 | AC7JW
Another terrific SKN- I think I heard more activity this year than I have any of the last 4 years. I worked the following 8 statopms, and they were all nice conversations, and all had nice fists: K5SOH, WS8D, KE4RUN, W4HAY, HP1AC, K3Y/8, K7UQH, K7IRA T... Read More
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01/04/2013 | N8XMS
Football and family activities cut into my available time so I only made 4 SKN QSOs. It was still a lot of fun! I used my antique strap key that was made in the Engineering shops at the University of Michigan circa the 1920's. Read More
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01/04/2013 | WD6DBM
Wow, another great SKN! I had my super-modified Heathkit HW-16 as well as my Heathkit CW Twins on the air. Only once did I cheat with the K3. It only takes a few minutes with the BAs to see how far we've come the past few decades. Fortunately I ha... Read More
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01/04/2013 | K6ILM
No big iron used this year. Xmtr was BC458 into C.E.-20a into H.B. amp, keys were J38, J37 with leg clip and gold Vibroplex Presentation. Receivers were a variety of junky Hallicrafters, a 75A4, and an RCA AR-88. Unlike past years where best fist wa... Read More
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01/03/2013 | WA7OET
SKN is my favorite event of the year. Always like to fire up the boat anchors and have fun like the old novice days. This year it was the Ranger 2 and the Drake 2C/2CQ. Used an RF TR switch for even more fun. Was great to hear old friends on and the re... Read More
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01/03/2013 | N2KZ
Straight Key Night is a special night in many ways. I made my very first QSO on January 1, 2000 during Straight Key Night. Each New Year's I use a Heathkit HW-16 I constructed with my Dad back in 1968. I love CW and I have always used a straight key. E... Read More
