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2024 ARRL Straight Key Night
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01/03/2024 | KI4DEF
Conditions were good in central NC this SKN. I had several memorable chats. The best was probably with Barry NF1O using an old landline key that used to belong to N1VPT John (now SK). He likes to use keys that belonged to someone he knew, to give them ... Read More
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01/02/2024 | VE3FIT
Conditions on 40CW were crummy on New Year's eve but much better in the morning. I made15 contacts using my old Heathkit DX-20, solid-state VF-1 and using my TS-590SG as the receiver. Had a ball! I hope to have a Drake 2B set up for next year. ARL 61.... Read More
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01/02/2024 | VE3FIT
Conditions on 40CW were crummy on New Year's eve but much better in the morning. I made15 contacts using my old Heathkit DX-20, solid-state VF-1 and using my TS-590SG as the receiver. Had a ball! I hope to have a Drake 2B set up for next year. ARL 61.... Read More
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01/02/2024 | w0ui
I started working Straight Key Night (SKN) on my “Early Station Desk.”
This equipment is some of what I had used early in my amateur radio adventure.
Initially, I used my 1967 Heathkit HW-16 with the HG-10b VFO.
Although it was only outputting about 3... Read More
