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  • 01/04/2011 | WA2KBZ

     Short night but managed a few (5) QSO's from MO. Look forward to SKN, but XYL looks forward to my taking her out! Used some of my antique key collection: J-38, WW2 German and WW1 Marconi Spark key. Although massive, it handles very well and is an hist... Read More

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    01/04/2011 | W3DF

    For the first time I was able to put my vintage station of the air during SKN.  A DX-40 (crystal controlled), a Hammarlund HQ-170 and my trusty J-38.  New years eve and new years day were filled with family activities but I was able to make six contact... Read More

  • 01/03/2011 | K9ZTV

    Wonderful event again this year.  Worked 14 stations using Drake B-Twins and a 2006 Morse Express Christmas Key.  I truly believe the best fist I worked was Rich Kreiser, N0JBF, who, though he began studying Morse Code but  a year ago and can receive a... Read More

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    01/03/2011 | W4RK

     STRAIGHT KEY NIGHT   2011   BILL GERTH, W4RK     Twas the Night of the Straight Keys and all through the house . . . . . . . . . . . .      My XYL of 50 years, Erika, has faded for the evening.  The obligatory photos of the Christmas tree have been sn... Read More

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    01/03/2011 | W4OTN

    The 2011 Straight Key Night (SKN) was my first.  Even though I've been licensed for nearly fourteen years I've done little with CW except to learn it enough to pass my tests.  Every year I see SKN and think "I want to do that" but it's too late.  This ... Read More

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    01/03/2011 | WB2AWQ

    This is my first SKN from anywhere but NJ. As usual, my participation was a little limited, but rewarding. Four SKN contacts, one of which was DX (5100 miles, on 40M, at 8AM in full daylight), with a dipole mounted only 7 ft off the ground. My keys of ... Read More

  • 01/03/2011 | WB2AWQ

    This is my first SKN from anywhere but NJ. As usual, my participation was a little limited, but rewarding. Four SKN contacts, one of which was DX (5100 miles, on 40M, at 8AM in full daylight), with a dipole mounted only 7 ft off the ground. My keys of ... Read More

  • 01/03/2011 | WB2AWQ

    This is my first SKN from anywhere but NJ. As usual, my participation was a little limited, but rewarding. Four SKN contacts, one of which was DX (5100 miles, on 40M, at 8AM in full daylight), with a dipole mounted only 7 ft off the ground. My keys of ... Read More

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