[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for July 31st, 2005

[Kevin Rock]

Howdy Folks,
    After getting up at dawn to take advantage of the cooler temperatures 
and less hungry insect life I cut and collected a bunch of wood for the 
coming winter.  Then back inside for water and breakfast.  Rested a while 
and got on the air for about four hours during the Flight of the 
Bumblebees.  ONe of my early contacts was none other than Mr. N6KR.  Wayne 
actually does get on the air with his little rig :)  It was fun to hear 
him and his 2 watts.  This contest was very enjoyable.  I was surprised at 
how many folks I knew and those who greeted me by name.  I may just try 
one of the Spartan Sprints to practice a bit more.  One day I will just 
may submit a log for one of these ;)  Until then I'll just have fun with 
it.
    After the FOBB I got a bit more work done and slowed down.  Ms. P had 
to laugh at me because she thinks I may just turn into a 'contester'.  Oh 
good grief, what is happening to me?  Got ready for the 20 meter net and 
knew it was going to be fun since the bands were open from Florida, 
Virginia, and points north.  I had worked Alberta, Ontario, British 
Columbia but my strongest contact was from near Anchorage, Alaska.  Then 
toward the end of the fourth hour Florida was booming in.
    Tom was back from his sojourn in Hawaii so was able to call around a 
bit for me.  This is his 100th check in to the Elecraft Net.  Way to go 
Tom!!  It is always nice to hear your hail sign at the start of the net.  
Comforting is more like it :)  Hope the pizza was good.  Then Paul, from 
Florida, checked in with his K2 newly healed from some mysterious malady.  
It sounded very good and his contest fist was still going strong.  Luckily 
my brain was not completely fried so I copied fairly well.  Not like 
toward the end of the contest where my mentor replied to my CQ and I asked 
for a repeat.  How embarrassing :(   After four hours my mind starts to go 
a bit off (or is that more off?) and I lose track of words and dyslexify 
characters.  True contesters must work out or something to keep themselves 
fit for those marathon contests.  Extreme sports anyone?
    However, I have rambled long enough.

Tonight there was only one net; the one on 20 meters.  For a few months I 
think we will stick with just the one on 20 meters and reinstate 40 when 
the season warrants it.

On 14050.75 kHz at 2257z:
N0SS - Tom - MO - K2 - 008    QNI #100!!! Thank you very much!!
K1PT - Paul - FL - K2 - 2186
K2HYD - Ray - VA - KX1 - 608
VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031
W0QQS - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646   On multiple trips to Wisconsin.  EAA 
fly-in anyone?
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993
WU5X - Jim - AR - K2 - 3440     Celebrating a little time off!

Thank you everyone.  It has been a fun two years.  If there are any errors 
required in the above list please send them to me and they will be fixed.
    73,
       Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)





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