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  • The Downstairs Shack

    01/02/2009 | KF8ZN

    My First SKN, and I had a blast! Family Committments limited my participation, and my Fist is a bit RUSTY, but I wish to thank KI4GS, W4VAB, K5RCR, K8DDB AND KJ4WD for thier responses and patience!

    My Vote for "Best Fist" will go to KI4GKS, who also ge... Read More

  • Lots more grey in the hair, but I still had fun like when I was an 15 year old Novice.

    01/02/2009 | N8QE

    My CW may be a bit rusty and slower, but I enjoyed making CW contacts New Years day on 40 meters. Brings back the memories when I was first licensed as a Novice back in Western PA in 1966-1967 as WN3FNT. Lots of grey hair on the top of my head now, but... Read More

  • I used a Navy Flameproof in SKN 2009

    01/02/2009 | KL8DX

    I have been involved in the SKCC club for nearly a year now and I have really enjoyed using my Straight Keys! Needless to say, I like many others, were waiting for SKN since last January.

    The bands were not the greatest but my 24 hour SK activity invol... Read More

  • My Christmas project and secondary 2009 SKN rig.

    01/02/2009 | WB6IYM

    Another SKN, like another year, come and gone! There was, however, improvement noted over previous years. There seemed to be more station activity and more stations worked than in previous SKN's. At least it seemed so to this operator based on my si... Read More

  • STRAIGHT KEY RUSSIAN

    01/02/2009 | HP1DCP

    JAN 1 2009 USE STRAIGHT KEY RUSSIAN.....VIEW Read More

  • 01/02/2009 | W1TF

    Lots of fun with SKN. It has been many years since I did an SKN.

    In the last few weeks I have had several QSOs with amateurs holding an extra class license, that were about 5 WPM.
    Great for them and for Amateur Radio. They understand the value and fun... Read More

  • Swedish L.M. Ericsson LW3EX SKN 2009

    01/02/2009 | LW3EX

    The conditions were not the best in Buenos Aires, only was able to work a few on 15m but had a great time at SKN.
    It was fun to hear "personal CW" on the bands, BTW I always use SK or Bugs and since last October began Sideswipering with a HB Cootie key... Read More

  • Keys used during SKN 2009, Navy Flameproof, HiMound HK802, Blue Racer Bug, and Lionel J36 Bug. And my new Tavern pipe I got for Christmas.

    01/02/2009 | K3Y/8/N8XE

    During the month of January, The Straight Key Century Club is operating the special event call of K3Y to celebrate our third anniversary. I had so much fun operating K3Y/8 and working a pileup for 4 hours. What a rush! I also got the chance to work s... Read More

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