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  • Aluminum Paneled Jan 1957 QST Transmitter built in 1970.

    01/02/2010 | WB0CNK

    Fired up the OLD NOVICE RIG again this year for SKN-2009.
    It came to life and helped warm the shack during cold midwest temperatures.
    The transmitter,(built in 1970) from one of Lew McCoy's 1957 QST articles. Parts from: An old Wurlitzer Juke Box, "El... Read More

  • 01/01/2010 | KA3LOC

    SKN 2010 was a fun as always. Only worked a few stations with my FT-817 QRP & G5RV at 55ft, but had fun. Ric KA3LOC SKCC 660T, Lansing, KS Read More

  • N2COP works SKN and watches NHL's annual Winter Classic

    01/01/2010 | N2COP

    Two classic winter events on the same day! Straight Key Night (SKN) and the NHL's annual Winter Classic. Here is Bill, N2COP, with his Kent straight key and Yaesu FT-817D trying to make QSOs and watch the game between the Boston Bruins and the Philad... Read More

  • Nothing fancy here! The station is just a K3 and the old Drake HF amplifier. You can see the little L4B power supply under the operating table. Just to the right of the Drake PS is a real power supply in the pedestal. It keeps the operating table from blowing away. Note the coffee mug on the L4B. In addition to helping my score, it made a great drink warmer.

    12/31/2009 | K1WHS

    Last year in northern New England,it was the big ice storm, no heat, no power, no fun. This year was much better. The lights were on. The antenna was not resembling an ice cube. The weather was seasonable. I was in much better shape, but I still missed... Read More

  • Pushed up, the guy lines pull tight, tied to hood and hatch hinges.

    12/31/2009 | AB2YI/R

    After a brief try on 432 in the August UHF contest, I decided to put a 3 band limited rover together for September. I made a plywood bulkhead to fit my Matrix sunroof to hold a push-up mast with armstrong rotor. Topping at 13' when down, it goes up t... Read More

  • Team WB9Z
<p>
l-r Jerry KE9I, Mike AJ9C, Ralph K9ZO, Jerry WB9Z,
foreground: Mike K9XZ </p>

    12/30/2009 | WB9Z

    Great conditions, Super activity and the best ARRL 160 Meter Contest score ever from the WB9Z station.

    1,951 QSO's, 79 sections, 48 countries = 572,135

    Transmit antenna is a series fed, base insulated, 160' guyed
    tower.

    Receive antennas are 9 beverages. Read More

  • OZ4MM 10M HB dish with 432-1296 and 2304MHz feeds

    12/30/2009 | OZ4MM

    Hello.
    Again it was great to join the contest, working most of the regulars and even new initials. Both 3 weekend was a bit of problem to be QRV here, as I was quite involved in a QRL project. This way missed many contacts, but will work you next time... Read More

  • Understanding the Hobby

    12/28/2009 | KC0AHN

    JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR
    AT
    WEBELOS Woods 2008
    QUIVIRA COUNCIL
    October 17, 2009


    White Buffalo District, Quivira Council held their Fall WEBELOS Woods at Camp Kanza during the Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) weekend and invited local hams to participate. This is... Read More

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