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01/03/2009 | K4JPN

Really enjoyed SKN again, lot of fun to pull out the old keys from Novice Days and really pound the brass. This year I hooked up a key made by Graham G4XCL and was amazed how comfortable a key is that you hold your arm up to send. Most interesting... Read More
01/03/2009 | N0EVH

Happy New Year to all. Worked all the stations that my glass arm would allow, two! OK, now back to the paddle! It was great fun and my appologies to the two Texas hams that had to listen to my clattering from Missouri. Ran my half century old Weste... Read More
01/03/2009 | W3RT

For this year's SKN, I used my old Novice station setup, consisting of a Kenwood TS-520-s and a Nye Viking Straight Key. I was able to make contact with 11 stations, including one with my Elmer, KB3ZS (Tim) which was the highlight of SKN for me! All ... Read More
01/03/2009 | NJ3K

Only worked 8 stations but the actual on air time was 118 minutes. Really enjoy this event, reminds me of my days as a novice, when I did alot of this type of QSO's. My arm did get tired though, HI. 73 see you next year. Read More
01/03/2009 | AE4MZ

My third SKN and as much fun as any despite rough conditions (40m), and as an apartment dweller, having to operate mobile from my car in the parking lot. Although I use my antique J-38 quite a bit for other operating, SKN is an event I would not miss. Read More
01/03/2009 | KW3U

Only time for two qso's but one was outstanding.
Used the Chinese PLA army key(my favorite) with my DX-60B/HG-10b
vfo and the HQ-180 for ears. Great to hear all the sigs during SKN.
I use novice xmtrs of the 60's quite often, and makes for interestin... Read More
01/03/2009 | NA6DX

I decided at the last minute to jump in and give my very first SKN a try (after 36 years of hamming). Having not used my JJ38 key since 1976, I was surprised how quickly my old fist came back. Of course, this time it was plugged into my TS-690S inste... Read More
01/02/2009 | N2JNZ

Many thanks to all who participated !!! The air was alive with the sound of sweet CW music !!! Enjoyed hearing the vintage rigs also. Rig here was a TT Argosy II , 50 watts to a half G5RV for 20 and 15 and a ZeroFive 40m monoband vertical for 40 and 80... Read More