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  • 01/18/2009 | W0NTA

    A great time. I worked only five other hams during SKN, but they were quality QSOs. I used an old Kenwood TS-520 without a CW filter and a SpeedX hand key. I have been thinking about using a straight key more often during this year, but we will see. On... Read More

  • Zaven, W1IUX, at Dayton in 1990.

    01/17/2009 | W1OP

    Post script: W1IUX, SK

    Except among a few DX stations, he wasnt known very well outside of his local radio club but he was responsible for thousands of contest and DX QSOs with Rhode Island. He was Zaven Zeke Tenkarian, W1IUX, affectionately referred t... Read More

  • Corsair II and Key

    01/14/2009 | AC7JW

    This was a great SKN. Worked a couple of Hours on New Years Eve, and a couple of more on New Years Day. Had 13 nice rag chews using an old straight key of unknown make and vintage, along with my Corsair II. I especially enjoyed the 4 QSOs on 15 meters,... Read More

  • 01/13/2009 | NY0O

    Straight key night is about having a good time and meeting people on the air. I used my w.w.2 navy flameproof key that I bought on ebay a year or two ago, but I contacted one ham, Tom, w2tmt, who used his navy issue key that was issued to him when he ... Read More

  • Vibroplex, Antique Key, In Front  Spanish LLAVES

    01/13/2009 | W1TPB

    Another great SKN. New Years eve conditions were very poor. I had two QSOs in 2 hours. But they were also long ones. New Years day was much better. I had a very interesting QSO with WB3DOM who had spent some time at FT Devens,MA. I started off with my ... Read More

  • 01/12/2009 | N6QEK

    Another really fun Roundup as usual! I was able to work all 50 states and some DX, although not as much DX this year as in years past. Special thanks to AJ3M for his contribution to the Roundup. I hope to do something special for next year's Roundup... Read More

  • Primary Es paths on 10 Meters Sunday morning around 1600 UTC.

    01/12/2009 | N0JK

    I used the same 100 ft. long wire antenna taped to the house on 10M that had served well
    in the ARRL 160M contest. I live in a C C & R no outside antenna neighborhood and
    this was a stealth 160M antenna. I was lazy and had not gotten around to taking i... Read More

  • We started off at Camp Norse in Kingston, MA USA with Don KB1LXH explaining Amateur Radio, Item talked about, RACES, AREA and SkyWARN. We play games like Foxhunting and showed off our collections of QSL card. Note: GB100J QSL

    01/12/2009 | KC1TAC

    SCOUTING - Jamboree On The Air

    PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL GOOD WILL


    The Taunton Area Communication Group (TACGroup) teamed up with the Whitman Amateur Radio Club members to participate the world wide Scouting Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) which r... Read More

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