[Elecraft] Elecraft Net Report/2 for February 16, 2004

[Kevin Rock]

After checking 7045 and finding it busy I went down to 7043 (the first open 
frequency).  I called QRL a few times and then started the net right on at 0300z.  I 
never, never start up before my appointed time.  If there is someone on frequency 
before the time posted it is not me.  If the NCS does not slow down to your speed 
when you call it is not ECN.  The net was set up by me to run slowly because that was 
the only way I could run then.  
   It is important to me that all operators are welcome.  You don't have to be fast and 
you don't have to have an Elecraft rig to join in.  When the net is run folks chat a little 
bit and then move on.  If the Elecraft CW Net ever starts to resemble a contest I will 
be very disappointed and will most probably cease to run it.  It is supposed to be 
informal.  I try to remember everyone's name and use it when I can.  I fail sometimes, I 
make mistakes, and I truly flub up on numbers.  But I try to make folks welcome.  That 
is the purpose of ECN.  I want folks to meet on the air and find other like minded folks.  
If the net is running too fast, most especially if I am running too fast, holler at me.  I 
don't care if you send QRS a dozen times in a row.  It is my failing and not yours!  I will 
run as slow as need be.  If you like running faster I may send someone else off to copy 
you because I have limits.  I cannot copy more than about 20 wpm under these 
circumstances.  
   Last night after I wrote the net report with no check ins I looked around for someone 
to chat with.  I got to 7045 kHz and found ECN being called.  I tried checking in with my 
'hail sign'.  It was repeated so I tried to check in and asked a question.  When I got no 
response to my question or attempted check in I moved on to another frequency.  
Then I gave up radio for the evening and wrote some software.  
    Kevin.   KD5ONS





2/15/2004 8:54:58 PM, Tom Hammond <n0ss@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Hi Bert:
>
>>Oops, I checked in (Made contact.) with someone calling CQ ECN on 7045. 
>><hihi> I say someone because they were sending in relative "hyperspeed" in 
>>relation to my modest slo-code ability.
>>
>>I did hear a KD5?, but I thought they were calling you, Kevin. Well, you 
>>told me to be persistent and I sure was...just not with the net tonight. 
>><hihi> I'll try again next week.
>
>That way probably either me or K6SE trying to raise Kevin... he checked in 
>and then disappeared... maybe back to the party for his XYL... I never 
>heard from him again.
>
>When you checked in, Earl, K6SE, was trying to pull you thru. If he was 
>going too fast for you, don't feel the least bit bashful about asking for a 
>QRS. If he doesn't QRS, and then keep on asking!!!
>
>In this particular instance, I'm not certain Earl was copying you all that 
>well either... I could barely hear your signals and there was no way I'd 
>have been able to pull you out. We did get some of your info... but not 
>your operating name "Bert". I pulled it from the FCC list, but it's a bit 
>different there.
>
>Please continue to join us on the net. And NEVER feel bashful about asking 
>us to QRS for you. We should ALL be more than happy to do so.
>
>I also heard W7JJL attempt to check in several times. I dropped my speed 
>down to about 8 WPM, but I was never able to get all of this information. 
>Still missed the first digit of his K1 serial number. He called me after 
>the net, and I responded, but never heard from him again.
>
>Propagation really favored the west coast tonight.
>
>73,
>
>Tom    N0SS
>
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