[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for March 11th & 12th, 2007

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
    Whew!  Things went well even if we do have to get up extra early  
tomorrow!  I think propagation was pretty good but others have different  
perspectives :)  While W3MC was quite strong to me he could not hear  
either Tom or me.  He got a relay from NK6A to Tom.  I've mentioned one  
way propagation before but this time I think local noise was causing him  
grief.  We did work into South America (I heard him <339> at least) and  
almost got Scotland.  I got a note from GM4ESD with his signal report.  If  
his antenna were in better shape he would have made it at least to Tom.   
Soon!
    I was on the air for quite a while yesterday and found myself getting  
rather stiff fingered by the end of the second net.  At one point on  
Saturday I was in constant QSO for two hours.  80 meters was quite a bit  
of fun last night.  I'll have to rethink my idea of gathering like minded  
folks on that band.  I worked Nevada, California, Oregon, and Washington  
in quick succession.  Idaho came a little later.  I am sure a few more  
states could be added to that list to make quite a group of folks.  All  
those who complain they cannot hear me on 20 or 40 meters should be able  
to work into Oregon with no problem on 80 meters.  I do not think I could  
get too far into the Plains though.

    On to the lists =>

   On 14050 kHz at 2257z:
N0SS - Tom - MO - K2 - 008
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
K2HYD - Ray - NC - KX1 - 608
W1TF - Ty - GA - K1 - 1423
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
W3MC - Mike - MD - K2 - 5568
K1EV - Bill - CT - K2 - 2152
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K2 - 4398   QNI #50!!!
NK6A - Don - CA - K2 - 1217
N3AO - Carter - PA - K2 - 678
KH6NO/W7 - Willie - NV - K2 - 1593
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K2 - 5345   QNI #20!!
VE6ITA - John - AB - K2 - 5384
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
W6BK - Dave - CA - K2 - 4910
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031
N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646
W0TBC - Joe - MN - Icom 727
NM7N - Karl - OR - K2 - 4227

   On 7045 kHz at 0158z:
N0SS - Tom - MO - K2 - 008
W3MC - Mike - MD - K2 - 5568
NK6A - Don - CA - K2 - 1217
VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968
NM7N - Karl - OR - K2 - 4227
AK2B - Tom - NY - K2 - 4482
W0NTA - Dick - CO - K2 - 3900
PT9FH - Tony - Brazil
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K2 - 5345
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
WI6O - John - CA - K1 - 922
W6BK - Dave - CA - K2 - 4910
K4GT - Jim - GA - K2 - 2015
ND0V - Greg - CO - K2 - 4411    QNI #20!!

    Now, before my arm falls off, please send me any corrections or  
additions to the above information.  I made a resolution to myself to get  
all of my projects at least on the bench and off the computer before the  
weather turns nice enough to rip off my roof.  When that happens I'll have  
to move all of my gear back here to the small room again.  I hope I can  
get the roof and drywall work done quickly but I plan on renovating  
another section of the house once I get going.  If my nephew is willing I  
can keep him busy for a few months.  It will keep me warm and dry next  
winter and I'll gain a few hundred square feet.
    Until next week.  Stay well,
       73,
          Kevin.  KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class)