[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for July 1st & 2nd, 2007

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
    Whew!  That was fun!  The second net ran for over an hour.  There was  
some QRN creeping up at the end but we had quite a few check ins on  
forty.  Twenty was not too bad either.  In a few minutes I'll get this all  
counted up and see how well we did.  The weather reports from around the  
country were quite sultry.  Then there was Pete, W6ZH, he mentioned it was  
summer in California.  Sorry guys you only get two seasons down there!   
Weather on Green Mountain was pleasant with temperatures in the mid 70s  
and cloud cover part of the day.  I did get to eat some salmonberries on a  
short hike today.  They were tart but I won't get to eat them once they  
ripen much further because they are a great attraction to my neighbors.   
Hopefully those pesky deer will leave me a few thimbleberries which I so  
enjoy.
    35 QNI is not quite a record but is respectable in its own right.  The  
most ever on any net was 40 but we have had a few other days with more  
than 35.  Still, who said we need sunspots to have propagation?

    On to the lists =>

On 14059.50 khz at 2300z:
N0SS - Tom - MO - K2 - 008
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798     QNI #80!!!
W6ZH - Pete - CA - KX1 - 384      QNI #55!!!
WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K1 - 2320
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031
N7KRT - Jeff - NV - K2 - 5471
WA7BOC - Roger - WA - K2 - 755    QNI #65!!!
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
AK2B - Tom - NY - K2 - 4482
N6JW - John - CA - K1 - 1642
K1THP - Dave - CT - K2 - 3942
NK6A - Don - CA - K2 - 1217       QNI #35!!

On 7045 kHz at 0200z:
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031      *QNI #175*
N0SS - Tom - MO - K2 - 008
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K1 - 553
N7KRT - Jeff - NV - K2 - 5471
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993
K1THP - Dave - CT - K2 - 3942
N2YC - John - NY - K2 - 5949
KA5OAI - Sam - TX - K2 - 2481
WU7F - Mark - UT - K2 - 3965      QNI #5!
WA6TQJ - Gary - CA - Kenwood
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031
WB5BKL - Cranz - TX - ?
WA7BOC - Roger - WA - K2 - 755
KI6WX - John - CA - K3 - 008
N9IV - Russ - IN - K2 - 4650
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
VA7CRH - Stuart - BC - ?
W8NF - Dave - OR - ?
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K2 - 5345
WA6TQJ - Gary - CA - Kenwood

    As ever, if there are any errors, corrections, or additions to the  
above lists please send me an email.  I'll get the database repaired.  Now  
to find a little time to get the sheet in front of my nose to match the  
one in my computer.  There have been a series of folks checking in for the  
second time which automatically (I could only hope) puts you on the list  
in front of me while I am working stations.  There are five of you  
deserving folks who have not quite made it to the printout.  I shall see  
if I can get that done this week.  My personal secretary seems to be on a  
long hiatus; I'll have to do my best to match her skills.
    It was nice to hear you all.  Some for the very first time, some for  
the second, and many for a much higher number.  Speaking of numbers we  
passed a few mile markers this evening: 3800 total check ins (on the nose)  
 from 501 separate individuals.  There are approximately 400 different  
serial numbers too.  I am not going to count them because some of you have  
gone a little Elecraft crazy and have built four, five, or even ten of  
their rigs.  I am sure Wayne & Eric don't mind shipping you all of those  
kits but you may want to think about this problem.  How many rigs can you  
put on the air at one time?  Hmmm?  But I must admit: there are four rigs  
sitting in front of me as I run the net and another five sitting behind me  
on the shelf.  There are also a number of transceiver kits in progress.  I  
think we need a therapy session here!!
    On a happier note our own N0SS will have his K3 by next week (cross  
fingers here Tom) so we can hear two of them on the air if John, KI6WX,  
can get away from the test bench and on the air again :)  It looks like  
those will be the only ones on the net until another four weeks go by and  
the aether fills with another 250 of them.  I know there may be one or two  
who do not use CW but remember you can always join us to loosen those  
cramped fists grown tired from lack of use.  Using a PTT button does not  
invigorate the brain cells nearly as much as does a little lever of brass  
moving downward and upward again.
    Until then stay well,
       73,
          Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)