[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for January 21st & 22nd, 2007

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
    Neither net had what I would call great conditions but we managed to  
dig out a fair number of you.  I know there were others below my ability  
to copy but there is always next week.  I am amazed we got Florida again.   
OW does seem to help cut through the QRN and QSB though.  Some letter  
combinations are simply better than others.
    Jay, KT5E, had the loudest signal of anyone.  I could not believe,  
after straining to hear Tom's reply on 40 meters, Jay sent his call; my  
ear drums must have touched!  There were a couple new folks to add to the  
list too.  Tom and Jamie were working over my head in more than one  
sense.  Missouri to Hawaii and at a pretty good rate of speed.  Looks like  
Jamie spends quite a bit of time behind his paddles; much like Tom.

    On to the lists =>

On 14050.50 kHz at 2300z:
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031
N0SS - Tom - MO - K2 - 008
N6JW - John - CA - K2 - 3290
W2IX - Frank - NY
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
VE6ITA - John - AB - K2 - 5384
NK6A - Don - CA - K2 - 1217
N7NLU - Karl - OR - K2 - 4227
KH6KW - Jamie - HI
KB4ZVM - Dan - SC    could not quite get the rig or SN
AC0BQ - Johnny - KS - KX1 - 1357 (1657?)  My notes and my database do not  
jibe.
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993
N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646

On 7045.50 kHz at 0200z:
N0SS - Tom - MO - K2 - 008
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K2 - 5345
KT5E - Jay - CO - K2 - 5037    QNI #40!!  I must have jumped a foot when  
you came on the air!
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031    QNI #150!!!!
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
KR4OW - Dave - FL - K2 - 4320  QNI #10!
NK6A - Don - CA - K2 - 1217    My dyslexic fingers sent N6KA but my mind  
knew you!
N7NLU - Karl - OR - K2 - 4227
K1EV - Bill - CT - K2 - 2152

   Please send me any corrections or additions so I can fix my database.   
If I could not drag you out it was not for want of trying.  I listened to  
what I thought was CW more than once only to find it was some rhythmic QRN  
:)  Quite a shock to go from that mode to the nerve jangling copy of  
KT5E.  The last couple of weeks I looked out the window to see if he was  
parked in front of my house!  Normally my sidetone is the loudest thing I  
hear.  Tonight that was not the case.
    I hope you all have a good week this week and the weather does not get  
too bad in your area.  I know Tom mentioned snow in his area and Scott  
mentioned a little there.  I did not copy what Ken sent to Tom but did  
copy a BRRR in exchange.  Must be chilly tonight in Fargo!  I almost miss  
that weather ;)  Jay mentioned drifting snow which got me thinking about  
XC skiing.  I do miss that.
    Stay well,
       Kevin.   KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)