[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for February 7th, 2005

[Kevin Rock]

Another interesting evening on ECN.  We had quite a geographical spread 
with very good signals on 20 meters.  Unless you told me I could not tell 
the difference between QRP and QRO signals.  It was hard to believe some 
of you were simply running 3 watts.  It also pays to advertise.  I asked 
for a new state and I got one through the auspices of Alan from 
Montpelier, VT.  Thank you very much.  Fine signal, I hope to hear you 
again.  Gary's signal from Nova Scotia was strong and quick.  I think he 
is testing me :)

Thanks go out to Tom and Dick for their fine job of picking up those folks 
I cannot hear.  Like Roger who practically lives in my back yard.  
Congratulations on the new amplifier Roger but the only thing that will 
help propagation between us is if I ever get ECN/80 or ECN/160 up and 
running.  Yes the antenna is kind of up.  It is laying on my roof allowing 
me to listen to folks.  If I would get some dacron rope, some spare time, 
and some clear weather I think it would work nicely from the 80 and 90 
foot fir trees spread around the acreage.  But snow and editing are 
keeping me from that task.  One day this week I will see how it transmits 
if I can get away from kit building for my leisure time activity.

On to the lists.

On ECN/20 at 14050 kHz at 0000z:
N4SO - Ken - AL - K2 - 3394
N4GE - Jerry - TN - K2 - 1054
K5BGB - Rod - TX - K2 - 1126     Welcome aboard Rod.
VE1RGB - Gary - NS - K2 - 2519   I truly did not know I could copy that 
quickly :)
N0SS - Tom - MO - K2 - 008       Thanks for your help Tom.  Get well 
QUICK!!
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K2 - 4398
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031
K1MZM - Alan - VT - K2 - 4327    Welcome to ECN Alan and thank you for a 
new state!
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
W0QQS - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646
WA7BOC - Roger - WA - K2 - 755
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993

On ECN/40 at 7044.50 kHz at 0300z:
VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031      QNI # 50!  Congratulations Ken!!!
WU5X - Jim - AR - K2 - 3440      Have a nice trip Jim!
N4SO - Ken - AL - K2 - 3394
W0NTA - Dick - CO - K2 - 3900    Thanks for the company Dick.
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798    A bit tougher this time around Rick.
WA7BOC - Roger - WA - K2 - 755   QNI # 30!  Congratulations Roger.
N9IV - Russ - IN - K2 - 4650
WA2SI - Bert - NY - K1 - 1337    You were definitely making me work for 
this QNI :)

Kudos to Ken in cold North Dakota.  He was my second check in the very 
first time I ran ECN.  Gary, VE1RGB, was #1.  Ken has now checked in 50 
times over the years.  He is number 3 on the all time list.  He is lead by 
Tom, N0SS, with 68 and Mychael, AA3WF, with 54.  There are quite a few 
folks who have checked in 30 or more times.  Roger, WA7BOC, passed into 
that group this evening.  Thank you each for your kind words, assistance 
with relays, and pleasant conversation.

I know there were some other folks calling on 40 meters but neither I nor 
W0NTA could pick them out of the noise.  I am sorry we missed you.  Only 
two states remain before ECN gains WAS status.  Then we may have to see 
about worked all provinces :)  Next week sunspot 720 and the surrounding 
spots which look much, much larger will peek around the limb of the sun.  
Activity will jump and propagation will change.  I am not sure in which 
direction but we will find out.  This gets more fun each week.  Thanks to 
you all for your support and patience.
    73 for now,
       Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)



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