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  • 01/06/2007 | HP1AC

    As always I tried to be in the SKN every year. This year I made 46 contacts using my US Navy CMI 26003A flameproof key. My vote for best fist is for Dave W4KD - 91 years old OT using a Bunnell Hand Key.
    73 Cam HP1AC Read More

  • Key's eye view of K0ZL.

    01/06/2007 | K0ZL

    Had a great time! More participation than I can ever remember in previous SKNs. Could it be that dropping the code requirement will actually increase interest in "original Digital"? Only time will tell, hi!

    Seconding NI9Y's comments, 80M certainly mo... Read More

  • SKN - 2007 KEYS and set-up for K3PX in North East Pennsylvania.

    01/06/2007 | K3PX

    SKN - 2007 was the best one yet. It seems to become more popular and active each year. I think alot of this can be attributed to the growing ranks of SKCC and FISTS. They are doing a great job of promoting the joys and traditions of CW despite the rece... Read More

  • Key: 1952 Speed-X    Photo: 2007

    01/05/2007 | AA7XP

    My first SKN was 1993 as N7YQB. SKN 2007 0000 UTC started strong but within hours signals went wrong. I did enjoy 11 contacts, the most memorable was W0DR0, Del de Del Rio, TX. As the night was to be dedicated to straight keys I made a picture of my ... Read More

  • 01/05/2007 | KC2MJT

    Enjoyed my second SKN. Grabbed four QSOs over the course of 24 hrs when I could break away from family commitments - enjoyed them all.

    I heard clean fists, stuttering fists, fists with beats to a different drummer, but all good fists. SK night conju... Read More

  • 01/05/2007 | WA5HDL

    Had a great time with the old TS430S and a $14 J38 style key....
    ...both made in Japan....not China!.

    Worked 9 Stations on 40mtrs with a DEZ...

    Thanks for the fun from all contacted, and the ARRL for the Event!

    73.--Steve WA5HDL SKCC# 21 Read More

  • 01/05/2007 | K9ZTV

    Fired up my Drake T4X-B and R4-B twins at 140 watts to a Carolina Windom at 40 feet keyed by a Morse Express limited edition 2006 Christmas Key. First time on a straight key since my Novice days in 1960. Worked 15 stations in 10 states on 80 & 40, inc... Read More

  • 01/05/2007 | K7NTW

    I worked the followinf stations during this years SKN, WA6BXV, WA7DUY, K5FA, KW7D, K4HAL,K6PBQ, AD6YU, and JA1KIH.

    All were "BEST FIST" for stepping up to the SKN plate. They were all doing their best and that is what really counts!

    If You work... Read More

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