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

[Fred Jensen]

FWIW:  I heard nothing on 20.  Unfortunately, I only had about 15 mins 
and couldn't wait for a QSP opportunity, but zip on or near 14050. 
There's always next week.

Fred K6DGW
Auburn CA CM98lw

Kevin Rock wrote:
> 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)
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