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01/02/2008 | W2FMA
I got my first license in 1951(WN2FMA) but let it lapse in 1961. I decided to get back on the air again and got my license back in 2001. Didnt get a rig on the air (phone) until last year though and it took a while to get my code speed back up. I duste... Read More
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01/02/2008 | HP1AC
Worked two bands this year(40-20) with very noisy and poor condx .
Only 29 QSOs made with excellent fists. My vote to W7ZMD with his old
Bunnell key and vintage rig Ranger/Drake 2B. Photo of my Navy CMI26003A
key used this year. Very glad to work two ... Read More -
01/02/2008 | N8QE
This year I pulled out my old no name cast iron base cw key that my Elmer, K8QAT, gave me back in 1966 when I first got my Novice license as WN3FNT in Western PA when I was 15 years old. Boy did that bring back the Novice memories of my old Eico 720 tr... Read More
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01/02/2008 | K2A/3
What a blast !!!
I've been a ham for 42+ years and this SKN was the most fun I've ever had.
As a member of SKCC (Straight Key Century Club), I had the opportunity to operate as K2A/3 for a total of 6-1/2 hours in three different time periods during th... Read More -
01/02/2008 | WA7CS
SKN was really different for me this year.
Santa broght an Elecraft K1 for me this Xmas (Yeee Haw!)
When SKN began, I decided to take a look at my building progress, and just solder in one or two parts before I joined in with the SKN fun. However, whe... Read More -
01/02/2008 | W1AW
As the newly-appointed Contest Manager, I thought it would be fun to activate W1AW for Straight Key Night this year. My decision was spontaneous, so I didn't get clearance to actually transmit from W1AW. Instead, I set up shop in the ARRL Employees sta... Read More
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01/02/2008 | KC2LMX
It was that time of year, Straight Key Nite 2008 from ARRL. Conditions were poor in my location of New Jersey, but I was able to QSO with a few stations outside of my home state.
I enjoyed rag chewing with other cw operators, as this is what CW is all ... Read More -
01/02/2008 | K4JSI
Only my second SKN. Was first licensed in 1955 as a KN2. Decided to use my little FT-817 and three different keys, a G4ZPY, a Schurr and a HamKey. . Was pleasantly surprised at the activity. I'm glad there isn't an award for worst fist as I'm sure ... Read More
