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01/02/2011 | K7WA
For SKN this year I used a classic transmitter built several years ago by a great friend and DX mentor, Jack Bock K7ZR, now a Silent Key. Jack's transmitter uses a metal 6L6 vacuum tube in a crystal oscillator circuit, and puts out about 10 watts on 4... Read More
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01/02/2011 | N5LUL
I had a great time working SKN again this year. I put my old novice rig into service and it still works well! I’m glad to have never parted with my Heathkit DX-60B and HR-10B that I bought and built in 1975-76… real troopers that have never let me ... Read More
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01/02/2011 | ac0bu
I had a great time as usual during straight key night this year. The bands seemed not as crowded as usual, but lots of wonderful fists to be heard. Because of my busy family activities I managed 3 contacts, all on 40 meters. Thanks go to Will, n4xe...D... Read More
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01/02/2011 | NF1O
This was my first SKN with my "New" call. I started the night at 0000Z using the SKCC 5 year aniversary SES call of K3Y/1and made 10 SES style QSOs before going back to NF1O and making a few nice general SKN style QSOs. Only 1 of my 27 SKN QSOs were wi... Read More
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01/02/2011 | K7FME
Another great SKN. What a pleasure it is to work so many great fists that for much of the year are not heard. Everyone enjoys a nice chat or lengthly qso instead of the old contest exchange. Thank you to all that made SKN again the highlight of the yea... Read More
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01/02/2011 | K2JX
Another SKN in the history books ! Murphy was at my side during the event. My amp quit, one leg of my inverted is on the ground due to last weeks blizzard, and my vertical was not up to par. Yikes !
However, as usual I had a great SKN & next morning... Read More -
01/02/2011 | WB9MII
Ran an IC703 at a big 10W and an indoor dipole. Not easy hamming from a condo. Anyhow worked NK1V and enjoyed the QSO immensely. My key was a Brunnel Navy Flameproof. Hoping for better condx for SKN2012. 73 Read More
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01/02/2011 | K7XC
After the successful CW weekend I decided to endure the Phone portion long enough to work a combined total of 2000 Q's between CW and SSB. Turns out it wasnt as easy a feat as i had hoped but the recently refurbished and installed 20M Monoyagi @ 40 ft ... Read More
