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01/02/2019 | K9VKY

Another grand night of brass pounding was had along with the smell of hot beeswax and mildew from the stalwart PRC-1 spy radio. Limited to four frequencies in the 7100-7125 Kc (yes, Kc...) segment confined operations to the miserable conditions on 40 M... Read More
01/02/2019 | WA2CHV

What a wonderful night! Had a ball sending with my Speed-X straight key. It's shiny chrome plating made my sending better;) - Jack WA2CHV Read More
01/02/2019 | WB9DLC

One of my favorite events! I had 12 nice ragchew QSOs. I was too lazy to fire up any of my vintage rigs but had a great time, anyway. Thanks to the ARRL for hosting this event. Read More
01/02/2019 | KQ9J

Nothing like getting on the air on a cold winter night with my HW-16 and the same straight key I used as a Novice 46 years ago! For a while, I thought I was 14 years old again! Read More
01/01/2019 | AA4Q

I love SKN, its just about my favorite operating event. Since I collect straight keys it should be. I made 10 QSOs using 10 keys: a G0NVT, a Junker, a WE Bunnel, Swedish Pump, Begali Marconi, LNR SKCC, Kent, Vizkey, LTA SKCC and Navy Flameproof. See th... Read More
01/01/2019 | W1FP

Used the KX3 this year, running 10 watts to an inverted L that was broken by wind storm. Had 3 solid QSOs with two of them lasting 30 minutes. Great Fun as usual. Might revert back to using boat anchor rigs for the 2020 SKN. 73s everyone and HNY, Bob Read More
01/01/2019 | N4HAI

I missed SKN by 30 minutes, but still managed to have a lot of fun on January 1, 2019, local time. Great QSOs with AA2AU and KJ4R on 80m. Read More
01/01/2019 | WB0GKH

I am an avid CW operator and especially enjoy high speed (QRQ) CW. However, the thought of dusting off my old hand key and making a few QSO's during "Straight Key Night" was somehow very appealing. I turned off the main lights in the ham shack on New... Read More