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01/02/2013 | K7FD

Tnx to all who participated! I had a whopping 12 qso's...but it's quality not quantity, right? 73 John K7FD, Nye Viking Master Key Read More
01/01/2013 | WB8YYY

Nice to fire up old HW16 with straight key. First QSO was with NZ5L who was also using a HW16. For last QSO, I tried rig for the first time on 15m - worked XE1GXG who was participating in SKN. My rig is clearly less stable with a chirp on 15m so may... Read More
01/01/2013 | AE3A

Thanks to all for another enjoyable Straight Key Night - always a great way to kick off the New Year! This year, I relied on a J-37, "Mae West" style military key. I had a little more time this year and worked 7 stations, despite a "make-do" dipole i... Read More
01/01/2013 | W4NB

What a nice surprise that I got a shout out from Mike, N1CHP in the soapbox. Thanks for that, Mike, and it was a pleasure chatting with you too. I haven't been on SKN in some years, but had a load of fun, using my old US Navy CRL 26012 key. Being a f... Read More
01/01/2013 | WA9PWP

I operated my little HB-1A QRP rig, to a Butternut vertical or Carolina Windom, using my Stampf Swiss Army key. Made 27 Q's (so far) on 40, 30, but mostly on 20 meters. Didn't operate much last night due to a party but got on at random times today! Read More
01/01/2013 | wG0AT

Between stuffing sticks in my little wood stove to keep it toasty in my tipi and pounding brass while it snowed outside (4f-degrees) it was a SKN to remember to be sure. Even worked KH6KM early SKN day for fun QSO ...Kelly was running an old Drake 2NT/... Read More
01/01/2013 | NF1O

NF1O SKN 2013
as has been my tradition for many years, i used a key that i never used before. This year, I did not use one from my collection.
I used one from the desk of my friend Lou (WA1HGE) who became a Silent Key late in 2012.
While i am sure tha... Read More
01/01/2013 | K3DQB

This was my first time I participated in SKN after being licensed for over 40 years. It gave me an opportunity to dust off my old Vibroplex Champion bug which I have owned since 1972. I was able to make 10 contacts on 40 and 80 meters and had a great t... Read More