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01/07/2009 | W8JWN
My best score ever thanks to the new 4 element StepIR. The Bi-Direction function helped get those calling me off the back. I used it for 75% of the contest. New 250Hz filter in the FT-1000MP also a great benefit. Now, if I could get off to a better s... Read More
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01/07/2009 | KI6NTB
This was my very first SKN and it was a lot of fun! I only got my license in 2008, so I am very new to ham. However, I've set my goal to go on air with CW, using vintage gear that I love and SKN was a perfect event for this purpose. I made my very firs... Read More
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01/07/2009 | N8KC
Straight Key Night! I havent missed one yet since passing the old Novice Exam (19 years now!). God, how I hated CW then I was really struggling with trying to improve my speed enough to have even a slim chance at the General 13 wpm exam, but I figure... Read More
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01/06/2009 | AB0RX
George, AB0RX and Joe K0BX joined forces again this year for another entry in the Multi Operator High Power category. Our club station recently received two ICOM 756 PRO-3s and we gave one of them a really good break-in.
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01/06/2009 | W1OH
Once again a very enjoyable SKN, even though I only had time for 3 QSOs. All were nice ragchews, especially a longer one with K3NCO where I switched between my HamKey HK-3 and my original Novice J-38 from 1964. It was great to hear some of the old gear... Read More
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01/06/2009 | K5YAA
Some FB SKN QSOs again this new year. Stayed on 40 meters where the sounds of many straight keys were in the air. Some great story telling along the way and a real variety of brass pounding devices. 2009 is my 50th year in the hobby. No better way ... Read More
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01/06/2009 | K5DU
I just sat down for some casual operating. I was not going to spend the weekend at the radio. Somehow I found myself sitting for the 24 hours. I had fun and worked all states and not much DX.
Susan - K5DU Read More -
01/06/2009 | KD6WKY
No photos this year, just comments. I worked five or six stations on SKN on both 8 and 4 and as usual had fun with my straight key.
Every year I remember how I use to send greater than 16 WPM on a straight key and copy greater than 21 WPM on a Royal... Read More
