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Contest Soapbox
2024 ARRL Straight Key Night
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01/11/2024 | KC0INP
The straight key night was a nice way to start off 2024 on the radio meeting some new friends and having some longer and interesting QSO's. The bands were in good shape and filled with activity. Seems to be more and more activity for SKN each year. I... Read More
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01/09/2024 | W2NTN
SKN is a fun and terrific way to start the new year! Thanks ARRL for making it happen! Longtime friend N2OT and I had a nice SKN sked just after the stroke of midnight UTC. The next morning brought more nice contacts. Then, after switching from the... Read More
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01/06/2024 | N2KZ
Very different operating experience this year. SKN stations congregated from 3525 to 3560 and 7025 to 7063 or so. There was a contest going on Saturday morning tying up 7025 to about 7032 and data going on around 7030 and 7040. Not very welcoming for ... Read More
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01/06/2024 | N2KZ
Very different operating experience this year. SKN stations congregated from 3525 to 3560 and 7025 to 7063 or so. There was a contest going on Saturday morning tying up 7025 to about 7032 and data going on around 7030 and 7040. Not very welcoming for ... Read More
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01/06/2024 | N2KZ
Very different operating experience this year. SKN stations congregated from 3525 to 3560 and 7025 to 7063 or so. There was a contest going on Saturday morning tying up 7025 to about 7032 and data going on around 7030 and 7040. Not very welcoming for ... Read More
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01/05/2024 | N6KZ
Operated this year using my 1938 McElroy Mac Key bug to work several stations; some using straight keys, cootie keys, and bugs. Along with SKN reports, also exchanged BUG and SKCC membership numbers. Band conditions were good and heard lots of SKN a... Read More
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01/05/2024 | HP1IBF
Happy New Year 2024 to all, and again thanks for so nice event. This time I used my J-45 US military key (a J-37 in a metal band strapped to the leg). The J-45 was used in WW2 in tanks and other vehicles. As before the prop was terrible and there wer... Read More
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01/03/2024 | AE3A
Thanks to all for another terrific SKN! I managed to spend more time than usual, largely in honor and in memory of my father-in-law (K2JV, SK as of August 2023). I used Dad's Ten Tec Omni VI Plus with a Lionel J-38 straight key (a nod to his military... Read More
