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01/17/2011 | K8NB
Another fine SKN. I didn't have a lot of time available this year. My rig for this year was my Ten Tec Century 21 and they keying was done with either a 1955 Vibroplex Champion bug, or my Signal Electric straight key from the 1920's. I only worked 1... Read More
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01/17/2011 | N3RIK
Easily worked WB8YYY and W3BU with good reports using a Swan 270b thats under restoration - first use of this rig in over 25 years per the documentation of the former owner....had a blast listening in to so many nice qsos being generated by nice vinta... Read More
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01/16/2011 | KT3A
As always a good way to start the year off. Enjoyed the comradeship of some great ops. Hooked up with a father/son team which was a really nice experience. I started out in ham radio with a straight key and still love hearing individual fists for a ... Read More
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01/15/2011 | K4BKD
I did not get on as much as I wanted to but had fun...Made 5 very good QSO's. Mostly used my 70+ yr old Les Logan SpeedX bug but also used some straight keys...Even my key that went in the WW II British Spitfire fighter! All contacts had great fists.... Read More
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01/14/2011 | W4HOD
Darrell, K9MUG, Bob, KA4PKB and Cheryl, AA4YL worked the 2011 RTTY Roundup using our club call, W4HOD. K9MUG was kind enough to invite us to use his station. We worked 15, 20, and 40 meters. K9MUG had worked hard to put up a beautiful 80 meter vertical... Read More
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01/14/2011 | K7VY
Wow what a night! Great CW and a friendly group to talk to. Much like my Novice days. Well, dusted off the old Navy J-38 which still had some rust on it! I also looked through my WW2 crystal box for a friend that needed some crystals for his V... Read More
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01/13/2011 | N8XMS
I enjoyed 8 SKN QSOs using my vintage strap key made in the engineering shops at the University of Michigan about 80 years ago. I used my Elecraft K2 at 5 watts or less. Three of my contacts were with K3Y/# special event stations and that started me ... Read More
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01/12/2011 | W7HI
I've been a ham (98% CW) since 1955 but this was my first SKN. What a treat to hear all of those great fists out there. I had a great time using my J-37/J-45 knee key. It has a US Navy paint stamp on the leg clamp and a very heavy duty rubber-covered ... Read More
