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01/02/2013 | W1SFR
I got my ticket back in late Feb, 2012 and have operated all cw since day one. There's still something about a straight key for me that conjurs up in my mind the true essence of what being a ham is all about. There's no electronic interface, no fooling... Read More
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01/02/2013 | K3VYY
Although using a "new" IC706, I used my Navy CJB26003A key from my Novice Days as KN3SVL. Only got to work on the air for a couple hours, but had a blast! First SKN I think I have ever worked in 50 years of being a ham. Will do it again next year! Read More
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01/02/2013 | NU6O
My SKN rig this year was from the 1930's. The receiver is a national FBXA and the transmitter was homebrew. The transmitter is an 802 crystal oscillator driving an HK-54 final at 125 watts out. The power supply has a pair of 866's and uses "haywire" co... Read More
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01/02/2013 | AA5TB
40 meters sounded great during the evening with all of the old rigs and straight keys on the air. I got on with my WWII Bendix Flame Proof key connected to my little SW-40+ QRP rig. I only had 2 W into my half wave inverted-L antenna but I still had ... Read More
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01/02/2013 | K5BZH
SKN 2013 had its trying times due to insufficient propagation plus an electrical contact problem with my ground mounted 14AVQ. It still turned out to be a fun event, made 21 contacts in 8 states (10 of them in my home state of Texas, 3 in California, ... Read More
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01/02/2013 | W0TF
I was cold outside in North Dakota this News Year's Eve (-10 F) so it was a good night to break out the tube rigs and the straightkeys. I recently made a road trip to VE6-land recently and among other things there came back with me a very nice Johnson ... Read More
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01/02/2013 | W1OH
Always fun to work a few stations in SKN and always wish for more time! Made 6 good contacts during Sunday afternoon here on Cape Cod - NJ, CT, RI, and MA on 40m and last MA on 80m! Used my original J-38 key from my Novice days in 1964. Rigs used ... Read More
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01/02/2013 | K6JEY
Nice SKN. Lots of activity. I decided to use new and old: my new KX3, a Llaves Christmas key and a night light made from a 100th. I also used the Drake twins and a Signal Electric key. HNY to all and many happy dits and dahs. Doug K6JEY Read More
