[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report 20 meters July 18, 2004

[Kevin Rock]

The net was held on 14052 kHz this evening because there was so much 
activity.  First check in caught me by surprise.  Doug was so strong I 
jumped when he came back.  Then Dave was a bit weaker.  But once I got to 
Bill I found there was a lot of QSB.  I handed the net to him and he did a 
find job as I logged almost all of the information by proxy.  K0JEM had me 
fooled though.  I knew I had a K1 with the serial number of 1400 as I was 
copying.  I also knew I had a fellow from KS.  But his call was KD0 
something.  Search my list... There he is, Joel.  That rascal must have 
changed his call on me.  Got to the computer after the net and sure enough 
there he is with a new call.  Your on my list Joel :)  (Mikado reference :)

Thank you very much to Bill for his fine QSP work.  He didn't hear me come 
back but I had almost all of the information.  Had everyone's call and 
serial number but needed to fill in a few names and states.  About the 
time I got Bill's email I had gone to QRZ and filled in the needed 
elements.  It was nice to have my serial numbers confirmed however.

Two of the QNIs have met some milestones.  Bill is now at 30 times and 
Mychael holds top spot at 40 times.  Thank you very much for your 
support.  I appreciate it!

W6JD - Doug - CA - K2 - 1626      You got me to jump almost out of my 
chair :)
NE5DL - Dave - TX - K2 - 2887     Thanks for your QNI Dave.
K1EV - Bill - CT - K2 - 2152      Just got to QNI #30  QSP # ???
AA3WF - Mychael - PA - K2 - 1025  Just got to QNI #40  WOW!!!
WB8UFA/7 - John - AZ - K1 - 1883  I could just hear you tonight.
W6LX - Al - CA - K2 - 3674        Welcome to ECN Al!
W0QQS - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646    How's the weather near my home?  (Blue 
Mounds, WI)
K0JEM - Joel - KS - K1 - 1400     Ex-KD0HU, had me fooled Joel :)

I cannot do this alone.  Without the help of folks like Bill and Tom, the 
support of Sam (KL7V) and Mychael I would not be able to keep running this 
net.  They make it a lot of fun and give me the confidence to both get it 
started and keep it going through thick and thin.  Thank you all for 
checking in and having a bit of fun.  When the bands come back in a few 
years this should be second nature to us all.  Let's keep this net alive 
until then.  If you are in Europe or SouthWestern Asia keep alert to the 
Eurasian and European flavors of ECN.  They'll have fun hearing from you.
    Very 73,
        Kevin.   KD5ONS   (Net Control Operator 5th Class)