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01/02/2009 | K6WSC
In anticipation of SKN, I tried unsuccessfully to find my straight key. While web surfing for a replacement, I found and fell in love with the beautiful LTA-CRVO straight key, handmade in Spain. I bought the last one.
SKN for me was everything it is w... Read More -
01/01/2009 | KB6NU
Although I really don’t like using straight keys, I break down and use one on Straight Key Night (SKN). This year’s SKN did not start out very auspiciously. After spraying some contact cleaner on the phone plug of my J-45 (which is a J-37 mounted on a ... Read More
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01/01/2009 | N
Ran on 40 meters only for a total of two QSOs or all my glass arm could take. Running a half century old Western Union Telco key into my mint fresh Elecraft K3, mix of old and new. Had great chat with Neil KE5WIQ down in Texas. Thanks for sponsoring... Read More
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01/01/2009 | WB2LEB
Got on 40 meters right after the New Year rang in, and found a bunch of
cw activity. Used my old Ham-Key HK-3M and had two great contacts to begin 2009. It's really a fun event which I look forward to every year. Read More -
01/01/2009 | K5MV
Got WN5APD, Novice in 1961 and have made QSO's on many SKN's since. I managed to operate a couple of hours on 80 & 40 Meters this year using a classic rig. 50's vintage Viking Adventurer, Xtal control. The receiver, a 60's vintage Drake 2-B. Antenna wa... Read More
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01/01/2009 | K7FD
Big winds caused tower to be lowered...and my 40m sloper to droop along the ground as a result. Nonetheless, the Ten Tec Argonaut V seemed happy. Ended up making about 4 real nice ragchews with good signals in the NW. All fists were super! A special th... Read More
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01/01/2009 | N0JL
What a blast. I worked 22 stations on two continents. Included were six of the SKCC K3Y stations. This is nearly twice the total stations that I worked last year. I used a Kent KT-1, Navy Flameproof, and Soviet TKF straight keys. I also used a Kent... Read More
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01/01/2009 | WD6FDD
Had a great time once again. worked 40 the whole time. using my novice key from my boy scout days, 1960. ran into a many that were still using their first novice station. i will have to recap my DX-40 and get it along with my S20 R back on line for n... Read More
