[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Report for July 16th & 17th, 2006

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening Folks,
    The bands were a bit stingy this evening but that is how it goes  
sometimes.  Unlike last week or the week before I did not hear Europe  
before the first net.  My DX for the evening is Georgia :)  That's OK, we  
had a good time.
    The weather here is warm but not like the reports I got from out East.   
There was more than one triple digit temperature report.  Yesterday I  
spent walking around in the sun in mid 80 temperatures but we had a wind  
with low (40%) humidity levels.  That made it comfortable.  I spent the  
day drinking from my two liter bottles.  The medical tents we visited  
refilled them as did our ARES tent supervisor.  I've no idea how much  
water I consumed but it seemed to be enough because today I do not feel  
dehydrated; just stiff from walking and standing for so long.
    Tomorrow it is back to work for most of us.  I'll be in downtown  
Portland where it gets much warmer than it does here.  But, compared to  
you all, I feel lucky.  With the mild temperatures and medium humidity  
summer is not so bad in Western Oregon.  The reports from AB, OK, IN, and  
GA were not as nice.  Only Rick in Palmer, Alaska had us all beat.  Sounds  
very comfortable up there.  However, I expect he has far more biting  
insects than me ;)  That is one thing I do not miss from the Midwest.  You  
can sit on your porch here and not be eaten alive.

The lists =>

On 14050.50 kHz at 2257z:
AL7N - Ed - AK
KL7CW - Rick AK - KX1 - 798      QNI #50!!!
VE6ITA - John - AB - K2 - 5384   QNI #15!!
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
W6BK - Dave - CA - K2 - 4910
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993
W0SZ - Steve - CO - K2 - 4088

On 7046 kHz at 0156Z:
K6BBQ - Rem - CA
VE6ITA - John - AB - K2 - 5384
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866    QNI #15!!
W6BK - Dave - CA - K2 - 4910     QNI #5!
KL7V/5 - Sam - OK - K2 - 3158

    I think I have the above information correct but if not please email  
me.  Thank you once again for your support.  We will make it through the  
solar minimum and back to better propagation.  It will not be long until  
the bands are filled again.
    I was promoting amateur radio while at the air show yesterday.  It was  
surprising how many amateurs were listening to our health and welfare net  
while they were working in their booths making a little money.  While my  
partner and I were scanning the crowd looking for children who looked lost  
a couple vendors walked up and introduced themselves.  First by callsign  
and then by name.  Not one of them broke our nets but they were monitoring  
our progress.  The first lost child was around 1 PM.  We had both parents  
to him in less than five minutes.  The police and fire officials  
appreciated our eyes, ears, and comm skills very much.  It makes my tired  
feet feel a bit better just knowing I could help.

Until next week stay cool if you can,
    73,
       Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)