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    01/03/2013 | AI6II

     Last year I made myself a promise to work SKN 2013 using my Drake Twins. I finally got measureable power output from the T-4XB 1 day before the start of SKN. I used a Bunnell Navy Fireproof key I bought just for the ocassion. It was a bit springy but ... Read More

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    01/03/2013 | AI6II

    Last year I made myself a promise to work SKN 2013 using my Drake Twins. I finally got measureable power output from the T-4XB 1 day before the start of SKN. I used a Bunnell Navy Fireproof key I bought just for the ocassion. It was a bit springy but I... Read More

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    01/03/2013 | KC7YE

     Only worked two , same as last year. KE7LKW in White Salmon WA, Columbia river gourge is always a tough slog from NW corner of state but we made it. K6KPH, old RCA high seas coastal station at Pt Reyes CA is special for me. I copied the marine WX from... Read More

  • 01/03/2013 | K0DTJ

    Once again I had a very enjoyable time.  Using my 60 year old J-38 was a lot of work compared to my usual paddle but it was worth it.  QSO total was 11 on Monday night and one more Tuesday morning.  All QSOs were made on either 80 or 40 meters.  My mos... Read More

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    01/03/2013 | WA9ZBW

    Great SKN with a lot of participation.  The only complaint I have is the increased use of bugs for SKN.  I realize that that is now allowed, but I believe a straight key is a straight key and a bug is semi-automatic key.  I guess that is the purest in ... Read More

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    01/03/2013 | K2JX

    Another Straight Key Night in the history books, my 20th something SKN. This year was different, gone is the 30 year collection of Vintage Ham & WW-2 gear. In thier place a modern Icom 7200 transceiver, USB enabled, QSO's computer logged, alas at least... Read More

  • 01/03/2013 | Wd0k

     Fun skn event. Had too little time aviable for the holiday due to family demands.  2013 SKN will be different. 73 All! Rich/wd0k Read More

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    01/02/2013 | K5HK

    I did listen for a few hours this year and as usual heard lots of great sounding signals and great fists.  SKN remains my favorite annual ham radio event. I only worked a couple of stations this year:  W6JL who answered my cq but was not operating a st... Read More

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