[Elecraft] Elecraft Net Report for May 8-9th, 2005

[Kevin Rock]

Good evening folks,
    20 meters was almost like cotton batting in my ears but I worked across 
the continent.  Ray, as always had a great signal.  But who should start 
the net but my old (not really so old) friend Carter.  Reminds me, I owe 
him a note ;)  His signal from PA was running hot.  But then he had his 
linear cranked up to 100 watts so the ionosphere did not stand a chance!  
Thanks for the contact Carter!  Worked mostly Northeastern folks except on 
guy just over the mountain from me running CW mobile.  Maybe someday I'll 
be that skilled.
    Next came dinner.  Sam (the cat) and I ate alone this evening since Ms 
P is attending a long conference up in Seattle.  She drove off this 
morning with visions of publishing contracts in her head.  Hope she finds 
them!  After Sam and I ate our left overs I read some embedded electronics 
articles and wrote a little code.  Then came 40 meters.  I QRLed ? and got 
down to business.  I thought I heard someone in there and finally dug out 
Ric, VE3XL.  Turns out he was my only contact on 40.  His normally great 
signal was very weak as it had been on 20 meters.  But I was not skunked.  
I kept up my calling until about 15 after the hour and hung up my 
paddles.  I have had worse nights but not recently.  Mr. Hammond had been 
waylaid.  First by stormy weather and then by his kith and kin.  Made him 
cook ribs I hear!  Did not even invite me :(  I would have driven the 2500 
miles or so.  But maybe I will work him from my hotel room in La Crosse 
later this week.

Enough dithering, on to the lists.

On 14050 kHz at 2300z:
N3AO - Carter - PA - K2 - 678
K2HYD - Ray - VA - KX1 - 608
VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993
W1EUY - Dave - MA - K2 - 744
N9IV - Russ - IN - K? -         I am not sure, was it the KX1?
KM7B/M - Marian - WA - non Elecraft rig.

On 7045 kHz at 0200z:
VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968


Hmmm... something just percolated through the molasses of my brain: it is 
Mother's Day isn't it?  That may explain the paucity of check ins.  I have 
not seen my dear departed mother in 27 years so you must forgive me if I 
forget these things.  But I am sure next week will bring better 
propagation, more check ins, and maybe something good will come out of my 
trip to Wisconsin.  Hope springs eternal.

As always any errors, fills, or corrections to the above list are gladly 
remedied and annotated.

Thank you all for your support.  Only a few weeks until the second 
anniversary net!
    73,
       Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)


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