[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for February 1, 2004

[Kevin Rock]

That was a bit of work!  The band noise was not too bad but the QRM and QSB was a 
bit much.  I did not get the DX station until I was told to look over my shoulder.  But 
that did cover up a number of folks who may have been trying to check in.  If you were 
one of those trying and I missed you I am sorry.  Our DX was running 100 watts into a 
beam but he was S3 to me.  Tom took him off frequency and got the particulars.  
Thanks Tom.  I did miss getting a few folk's serial numbers because of this.  I'll try 
harder next time.  Hopefully the numbers I do have are the correct ones!  I know if 
they are not I will hear about it.

N0SS - Tom - MO - K2  002
KD0RC - Len - Co - K2 2239
NA8M - John - MI - K2 3194
K4JPN - Steve - GA -   K2 0322 ???  -> addendum 1422 from N0SS who can QRQ
AA3WF - Mychael - PA - K2 2025
K1EV - Bill - CT - K2 2152
W1WCG - Van - CT - K2 2634
N9NE/M - Todd - IL  travelling through the Land of Lincoln
V73GJ - Jeff - Marshall Islands - K2 3576 Kwajalein Atoll - I think my dad bombed there!
WD8JOL - Parker - OH - Sorry Parker I did not get your info
W0MFQ -Tom - MO - KX1 307   Sorry Tom in MO is too close to Tom in MO for comfort :)
WB6TQG - Phil - CA - K2 3713

While running through the check in list at the end I missed W1WCG.  My finger must 
have slipped or my mind is going.  One or the other or both but my apologies go out to 
Van.  Didn't mean to miss you.  Kudos to KD0RC - Len for catching my mistaken elision.  

The net ran for over an hour today.  The numbers were not as tough to copy as 
fighting the pileup over my shoulder.  There were so many folks sending at once I know 
I missed a number of checkins and some numbers.  If there are errors, and I am sure 
there are, I promise to fix it and try harder next week.  I also had a tough time keeping 
up with some of the faster ops.  I can only run at over 18 wpm with a tailwind so 
remember when you were starting to learn code and slow down a bit.

I'll try to hold a slot open for the QRS folks next week.  I received a number of emails 
asking how to check in.  But I do not have access to my computer while I am on the 
radio.  Yes I know, get with the '90s, but I like to separate my hobbies from my work.  I 
sit at a computer for 17 hours a day many days a week.  I like a little respite from 
them.  

Sorry for my sloppy sending today but chores around the woodlot took their toll.  
   Thank you for checking and 73,
        Kevin.   KD5ONS   (Net Control Operator 5th Class).
        K2/100 2511   
        Buxton, OR