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01/02/2007 | N1RX
I have worked many SKNs in my 20 years on the air, but this one was the best for me! It is also the first time that I have decided to send in comments and a list of stations I worked. For SKN, I ran all QRP, using my Elecraft K2 at 5 watts to a G5RV. S... Read More
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01/02/2007 | KA1BNO
Had a great time participating in Straight Key Night, 2007 I haven't done SKN in about 3 years now. I got a late start on Monday about noon time. Talked to Dave KB3EDU in PA. and Bill KB1YJ in NH. Looking foward to do more operating next year.
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01/02/2007 | W4FOA
'Twas music to my ears, all of those wonderfully unique sounding fists pounding brass and having fun. SKN is an experience that reassures one that CW is NOT DEAD but alive and well amongst our fraternity. Noted a lot of SKCC members were active. See... Read More
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01/02/2007 | NT9K
Now that was a SKN! Alot of activity. I heard it all, fast code, slow code, good fists, sloppy fists and lots of SKCC members. I planned to run my old yaesu ft-101 but the qrn was bad and I needed the filtering of my TS-870. My key was an old navy flam... Read More
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01/02/2007 | NS6Y
My first SKN! Wired up the key couple of nights before, set up my antenna that night, built a radial system and got that spread out there, spent some "quality time" with the radio manual and tuner, by the time all was done it was pretty late and contac... Read More
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01/02/2007 | K5HK
I didn't have much time to operate this year but managed to get on the final hour with my Elecraft KX1 on internal battery power at 1w into a 40M verticale delta loop antenna and a "Telegrapica Llave" made in Spain straight key from Reno, NV. The best... Read More
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01/02/2007 | KZ1X
Made my first SKN contact in a few years. Felt good to run my J-38!
I think I may leave it hooked up ...
40 was QSB-city. Glad the other guy was willing to hang in there. I switched over to 80 but ran out of time. Next year ... Read More -
12/31/2006 | N0UY
I wish the ARRL would change the scoring system in all the VHF contests to reflect the distance between the grid square centers much like is done is the Stew Perry 160 meter contest. You receive 1 point for the contact and 1 additional point for every... Read More
