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01/06/2017 | NR4M
Been a ham for 37 years and this was my first SKN. My operating had taken the path of serious contesting, so this was something very new and different for me. Surprisingly, I found that each of my 20 Q's were as enjoyable as the next. Seemed the comm... Read More
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01/06/2017 | WB2AWQ
Been doing SKN since its beginning, and I never tire of it, even though CW is the only mode I use. Made 11 contacts, which is high for me. The key I chose to use this year was a 1916 Signal Electric Navy spark key, the heavy duty model. It keyed both a... Read More
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01/05/2017 | K0JW
Another great time dragging out the key and blowing the cobwebs from the vintage gear, and cndx were not bad this time around. This is a great event I look forward to every year, glad to see all the activity. Read More
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01/05/2017 | ko6yg
Was a bit rusty on the CW. But had a great time anyway! Was operating QRP Thanks for keeping this activity going every year! 72 Dan KO6YG Read More
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01/05/2017 | NA6DX
I love dusting off the old HW-16 and the straight key for SKN. This year I only had time for one QSO, with N6KZ. Thanks Jim, it was a nice chat. My KX3 was used as a VFO, since I have few xtals. 73 es see you next year. Read More
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01/04/2017 | W1SPI
My first SKN after 67 years of pounding brass as W1SPI Used an old J37 (no shorting lever,no plating,no base) My vote for best fist K0RO @1436z on 20m rst 599 My vote for best rag chew WB5KSD @2231z on 20m rst 579 I live in an antenna restricted condo... Read More
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01/04/2017 | N7CQR
Hadf a blast as always-this is one of my favorite events of the year. I used all vintage gear;fired up my Eico 720 TX and National HRO 50 T1, and used the Johnson Matchbox for the delta loop. I homebrewed a tube power supply to run a Heath VF-1 vfo, wh... Read More
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01/04/2017 | AG6QR
As I did last year, I was portable with my KX3, Buddipole, Hardrock-50 Amp, and Nye Viking Speed-X straight key on my sister’s backyard deck in Moraga, CA. At around 9:00pm local time, around the time the ball was dropping at Times Square, I stole away... Read More
