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KD5KZU
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The SKCC has become my favorite outfit!
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W5TB
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Used my trusty Nye Viking Master and enjoyed the slow pace despite some pretty wicked QSB on 80. I'll be retiring in a few weeks and look forward to more time in SKCC activities.
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W7QQQ
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Another enjoyable sprint... thanks.
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W6UT
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Conditions not the greatest for me. Couldn't even get K9SKC. Worked 40/80M
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AA4HT
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Had a great time even though I tried to start an hour early before remembering the correct starting time. The condx were not great but had fun with my 100 Watts and Dipole.
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N8XE
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First SKS and had fun! Thanks all!
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W9CC
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Only got into the fray for the last 43 minutes, but it was fun as usual. 80 meters seemed in good shape.
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W4KLY
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First Sprint and it was fun. Was able to participate only during the 1st hour but plan to return for two hours of fun next month.
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K4BAI
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Was able to operate only the first 55 minutes this month since I had previously committed to be a QRP Fox in the 80M QRP Fox Hunt that starts at 0200 UTC. Sorry to turn down the opportunity offered to used the club call K9SKC, but I wanted someone who could operate the whole period to use it. Maybe there will be another chance. Thanks for the QSOs. 73, John, K4BAI.
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KA3CTQ
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80M was running long, AND IT WAS GREAT! Got many states I usually don't hear during the sprints. A ton of Cs and Ts out for this SKS. Helps the score. One great QSO with Adrian, KB1NFW, #4089. I think it was his first SKS or at least with his new number.
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W5ZR
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Seemed to be more members on the bands this time. Both 40m and 80m were productive. Great time!
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WB8ENE
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This was my first SKCC sprint. Had a great time. Most contacts were on 80, but managed to get a few on 40, including K9SKC/7 (thanks Mark). Had a lot of QRN at my QTH. Hope to do this again in February. 73, Art
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K1NV
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40M went out within the first 30 minutes of the sprint, so 80M was the mainstay again. Signals from the East finally started to come up in the last 20 minutes. My most interesting QSO was with non-member N0TU/P, Steve, running 5 watts from a tent on 9000 ft.Mt. Herman in Colorado. He said that the outside temperature was 20 degrees with a balmy 30 degrees inside the tent. Brrrr! That takes some dedication this time of year.
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KB4QQJ
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Hey..! I got off to an early start this time...unfortunately, it was too early as John W0JFR was kind enough to point out...glad you can't see people blush over the radio..hi hi. So I had to toss my first 4 contacts and wait another hour. Bummer! But I picked up and took off at the correct time and of course, had a great time. I started on 40 thinking I would miss the Net traffic on 80. Didn't work, 40 was dead for me. I could hear K8QI just below me knocking them out!! Not a peep for me. Later in the Sprint things picked up and I got a few new ones plus the club station. Loudest was Bob, KC9HGW in IL, 5 over S-9. Thanks to all and now it's back to K2A/4.
73 de Randy
KB4QQJ
SKCC# 3508C
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K8JD
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Only had 47 minutes to operate but did snag 5 calls on 160 M, two counted toward my 100 SKCC members worked on Top Band ! 73 K8JD
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KJ4TQ
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Great condition tonight - best in a long time but could only work a few minutes. Heard lots of sigs on 40 with some long slow QSB but quiet. Also using backup rig - the FT-857D isn't the best CW rig right out of the box. Gotta learn the DSP menu setup. Didn't have time to re-plug the Flameproof for the 1/8" stereo plug so was using a backup key as well. Glad to see the bands improving.
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KG4W
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Decided to do this SKS on 80 mtrs only & only make qsos by calling cq. Was supprised to work UT,NV,AZ,CO,OK,TX Other (sometimes rare ones) were MS,VT,ME,NH,AR & MO. No NC,TN,KY,SC,WV. Had fun, I forgot about event until abt 5 min b4 start time. Ed KG4W
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KC9HGW
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Glad I didn't completely forget the Sprint. Met one new member and had a Q on 160. Not a bad evening.
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K4PBY
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I only operated 80 mtrs for this sprint. Band was rather noisey here in Central Florida. My rig was a TenTec Argonaut running 5 wts QRP to an inv vee ant. I was hoping to break the 100 mark for a score but didn't make it. Best dx was W7QQQ in Arizona and that made me very happy. You must have very good ears Jack! 73 to all--Chuck K4PBY
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N2BE
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I operated this event on 40 meters only and was pleased to see less noise and better conditions than the last 2 SKSs. One thing that I have been noticing is that the fists are getting better and better, over time. Also, the average op is now sounding more and more like a contester. Are we creating a "collective monster" here ?!? (HI) It's going to be fun seeing where all of this goes.
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AF2Z
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Only two 40m QSOs; the rest on 80. For a half hour in the middle of the sprint heard nil except vy faint sigs & could get no response to my CQs; then it began to pick up toward the end. Sounded like some good action going on somewhere but I was a little out of the loop over here in NJ, I guess. Newest member worked: Paul W4KLY #4019. My rig: K2, endfed wire, Junker key.
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K2A/0
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W0JFR / 2826T
Bands cooperated nicely. Really nice to work some of the newer members (and some of the older ones, too!).
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KC8HKI
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Forgot that we changed SKS night. Usually I've got something going the second Tuesday, so I didn't bother remembering. Now I can participate. Unfortunately, I started with 15 minutes to go. Oh wells. Got one!
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K8QI
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Spent most of my time on 40 meters which was good to the west. Tried 80 for a little while but the noise level was much higher. Also worked many new members and new numbers.
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K1DVA
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All QSO's on 40mtrs. Band got very quiet after the first hour. Wish I had an 80mtr antenna. Lots of fun to hear and work so many straight keys. I'll there next month......73's Roland
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NT9K
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I stayed mostly on 40 meters except for one QSO on 80 meters with KG4W. Had the pleasure of working a couple new members. Closed out the evening with a nice qso with Ken W9KMP that turned into a ragchew.
I was using a Kenwood TS-870 with 100 watts into an inverted vee up 40 ft at the apex. Key for tonight was the home brew amplidan. Used the bug for one qso. Also tnx to Mark KJ7BS for putting K9SKC on the air. 73, Bill NT9K..
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KB1NFW
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First Sprint. Only 2 contacts, but great fun, and lots of good practice just listening. Tks.
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KD5RSS
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Band cndx on 40m was ruff, but 80m seemded to be the choice tonight. Only got to work the last 45 minutes but had fun even with the small numbers I got to post. Thanks to all who put in so much effort and work for a great club. 73's all...
Butch
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AA5CH
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This was my first SKS. Hope ot participate in many more in the future. 73 and thanks, Brad AA5CH
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K2A/3 (KC2EGL)
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I started SKS a hour early than scheduled. For some reason I thought it was to start @ 0000Z. I could have had a extra 3 QSO's if it were not for my moron moment. I can hear Mr. Rogers in the backround saying... "can we say Michael is a MORON boy's and girl's?". I had a blast operating K2A/3 during January's SKS. I know there were some who tried to come back to my CQ that I could not hear. Maybe we can connect next time. This anniversary stuff can be addicting, especially during a sprint. Thanks to all I added to the K2A log. 73 Michael K2A/3 (KC2EGL) SKCC 00T
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K0QH
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My first sprint as an SKCC member. Really enjoyed it. thanks to all who had to listen to my sloppy fist. It's been a long time since I worked any CW. Tnx es 73 John,k0qh SKCC 2694
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N2QDF
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Ok so this is my first sprint ever. My thanks to all the stations I worked. I was a little flaky but again it was my first time and a lot of fun. 80m seemed to be fading in and out at the top of the hour 0200 for us in NY and I resorted to my filters K4ZGB sorry if any confusion! 73's and tnx
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KK9U
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First timer here. Back to trying CW after a 35 year hiatus. Relearned code during the last 4 months and finally comfortable enough to try and QSO with it. Rusty but having a ball. Spend time just listening. Glad to be K9SKC's last contact. Thanks Mark!
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