ARRL

Register Account

Login Help


Important

You must be logged in to the website in order for your soapbox to be automatically posted. If you are not logged in, your Soapbox requires manual approval before it is posted, and will take much longer to appear. Log in by using the boxes at the top of this page.

Note: By uploading images to the ARRL website, you are granting the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) the non-exclusive right to use the images in any and all of its publications, whether for promotional or commercial purposes, including electronic media or any other media yet to be invented, without payment or any other consideration.

  • Soapbox Image 1

    01/02/2012 | K4JPN

    A lot of fun, especially hearing my old novice call KN1VKW and then my old General call K1VKW from 50 years ago be sent back to me.  Used my keys I had as a Novice and General from the early 60ies.  A couple of QSOs with my junk box 6 W QRP tube rig, e... Read More

  • Soapbox Image 1

    01/02/2012 | K7FME

    Another year that was a lot of fun as always. This year I used a Ten-Tec Century 21 transciver which made the ole novice days another memory. Lic. in 1961 still couldn't afford those nice rigs...now can have anything but still enjoy the ole stuff....su... Read More

  • 01/02/2012 | K7FME

    Another year that was a lot of fun as always. This year I used a Ten-Tec Century 21 transciver which made the ole novice days another memory. Lic. in 1961 still couldn't afford those nice rigs...now can have anything but still enjoy the ole stuff....su... Read More

  • Soapbox Image 1

    01/02/2012 | KN5L

    It was a pleasure working the ten stations during SKN. My 2012 SKN station is 1950s and 1960s vintage WRL Globe Scout, Drake 2-B with 2-BQ, B&W T-R Switch, and a J-38 with Nye Speed-X key. The T-R switch was also needed to dampen the vibration of the S... Read More

  • 01/02/2012 | WA0VQY

    I always enjoy SKN. The highlight for me was calling CQ on 20 meters during New Year's Day afternoon and hearing WA1VQY reply to me, WA0VQY.  I thought at first I was experiencing a long-delayed echo. In over 43 years as a ham, this is only the second ... Read More

  • Soapbox Image 1

    01/02/2012 | K1NV

    SKN is a great way to bring in the New Year.  Having recently moved from Nevada to northern California, I had to dig out the 75A-4 and Viking II which were buried under numerous moving boxes. The tubes were still in their sockets, so the rigs were fire... Read More

  • Soapbox Image 1

    01/02/2012 | WA9STI

    Even though I have been a ham for forty-five years, this is only my second SKN.  Had eight enjoyable ragchew QSOs on 80, 40, 30, and 15 meters to include being in contact with my home state of Illinois when the clock passed midnight on the West Coast. ... Read More

  • Soapbox Image 1

    01/02/2012 | W1RO/7

    2012 SKN prove more active due to better band conditions than last year allowing me to make contacts on 5 different bands. Used IC706MKIIG & Drake 2NT/2C rigs for variety. I did notice quite a few Straight Key Century Club stations on the air supportin... Read More

NEW TO ARRL

IN THE ARRL STORE

EXPLORE ARRL

Instragram     Facebook     Twitter     YouTube     LinkedIn
Copyright © 2026 The American Radio Relay League, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of material from any ARRL web page without written permission is strictly prohibited.