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01/03/2017 | KC2LMX

Thank you ARRL for having Straight Key Nite once again. I enjoyed the sound of hand CW. Please continue having it in the future. 73, BOB Read More
01/03/2017 | W1TS

Another SKN is in the logbook. Always nice to hear all the CW stations who participate with their wide assortment of straight keys and especially to hear the many vintage rigs which have a distinctive sound. MIne is probably one of them with its slight... Read More
01/03/2017 | K3VYY

Happy New Year to all. Missed last year, but put the second Novice station from 1962 as KN3SVL, an AMECO AC-1 and Hammarlund HQ110 on the air. Band condx were pretty bad on New Years Eve, but made several contacts midday New Years Day. Read More
01/03/2017 | W1UJ

W1UJ rig was a Drake TR-4 and both a Navy Flame Proof and a restored 1965 Vibroplex Bug.
I have no vote for best fist, all were equally awesome.
The most interesting QSO was observed and recorded between NB1U and N2BE https://www.youtube.com/watch?... Read More
01/02/2017 | AA7FV

Was only able to operate for one hour this year, but as always SKN is great fun. I'm looking forward to next year. 73, Darrel, aa7fv. Read More
01/02/2017 | HP1IBF

Happy New Year 2017 to all and thanks for another wonderfull SKN event. Rig was TS 590S at 100 watts to an inverted V dipole cut for the 20 meter band. In this event I used a HeathKit begginers black plastic straight key -“El Cheapo” kind- that has an... Read More
01/02/2017 | AA4H

SKN gets better each year, got to operate more this year and it was loads of fun. Heard many using the very old gear with good signals. Always a pleasure to hear the older rigs still alive and kicking. Made 40 qso's all on 40 meters and was surprised a... Read More
01/02/2017 | K6CTW

Another fun SKN! Only able to operate a couple of hours but managed 4 really nice QSO's. For this year, used the Drake C-Line. Keys used were my Bencher Straight Key and 1957 Vibroplex Presentation. Best QSO was with KL7CW, using a 19th century pol... Read More