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01/04/2008 | K5BZH
Band conditions in Amarillo, TX left a bit to be desired, but it was still a fun event. I worked 11 stations that were scattered out in 8 states. Average time per contact was a little over 18 minutes. As in previous years, I did a lot of listening, sim... Read More
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01/04/2008 | NT9K
SKN 2008 was a blast. This is my favorite ARRL event. The first QSO of the evening was with Sean, the new Contest Manager operating as W1AW. I worked lots of SKCC members and even a few operating the special event callsign K2A commemorating the 2nd Ann... Read More
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01/04/2008 | WZ4CW
Another great SKN once again. Remember, every day is SKN at SKCC!
Best fist vote goes to K0GM, Chris, SKCC 3763. Carl, SKCC 918, FISTS 13491. Read More -
01/04/2008 | WA9ZBW
After participating in SKN for over 20 years it is still great to hear all of those pump handles singing. Here is a picture of my straight key. When you reach for this key you can't miss it!
John Read More -
01/04/2008 | K5HK
Another fun SKN event. This year I used my Elecraft KX1 at 1W output to a 40m vertically polarized delta loop - fed 1/4 wave down from the apex. My key this year was a Johnson SpeedX handkey. I used only the 40m band this year.
I only worked a few ... Read More -
01/04/2008 | W1TPB
I spent New Years Eve and most of New Years day on SKN, but made only 15 contacts. The reason being they were lengthy half hour or more enjoyable QSOs. The most interesting QSO was with K9VKY who was using a WW2 spy radio. This year I used a new LTA Sp... Read More
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01/04/2008 | K1DC
Made a total of 12 contacts using my 1934 vintage Collins 30-FX and 1936 National NC-101X, Key was a 1920's Signal Electric I had as a novice in 1952. Most interesting QSO was with Brian W9VKY with his 1944 spy radio. Best fist and distinctive tone was... Read More
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01/03/2008 | W1RO
Another great SKN. The music from the old VFO's drifting brought back the memory of heating the shack with a tube type radio. Between the QSB and the drifting VFO's the challenge of ham radio returned. The photo shows the 2 keys used for SKN. Navy Flam... Read More
