[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for September 2nd & 3rd, 2007

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
    Twenty meters was weak and full of QSB.  As usual, during the summer  
months, forty meters had QRN but less QSB.  Once I got around the  
lightning crashes I was able to copy folks with a few fills.  Thanks for  
the repetition it really helps.  Toward the end I was starting to worry  
about Sam.  He was out on the deck but it was getting dark.  Prime time  
for coyotes to come after cats.  But he was OK and is now bugging me :)
    Tomorrow I get to try the chainsaw again.  I found out today how much  
strength has been sapped by sitting at a desk for too many months.  I  
tried limbing some of the downed trees and was unable to run through a  
tank of gas.  Limbing on the top was easy but holding the chainsaw up to  
get the bottom limbs will take some practice.  By winter I should be  
healthy, happy, and a bit less round!  I have quite a few chores which  
will make up my exercise plan.  Who needs a gym when you've got twenty  
acres and a wood stove?

    On to the lists =>

On 14050 kHz at 2300z:
KT5E - Jay - CO - K2 - 5037      QNI #60!!!
WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392    QNI #20!!
K4BEH - Pat - GA - K2 - 5061
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993
W1WCG - Van - CT - K2 - 2634
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K2 - 5138     QNI #65!!!
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
N9SF - Bob - IN - K2 - 5308
K4TO - Dave - KY - K2 - 4117

On 7045 kHz at 0200z:
W1WCG - Van - CT - K2 - 2634     QNI #10!!
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
KC0VKN - Joe - IA - K2 - 4912
W0YK - Ed - CA - K3 - 11
WC7S - Dale - WY - K2 - 4360
N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646
K6DBG - Chris - CA - K2 - 3641
NI0C - Chuck - MO - K2 - 5853
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K2 - 5345
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993
K6BBQ - Rem - CA - ? - 161
KT5E - Jay - CO - K2 - 5037
W0JFR - John - CO - K2 - 4507
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K2 - 4398
WA3UKC - Larry - KY - ?
KS7D - Mike - FL - K2 - 4443
KA5OAI - Sam - TX - K2 - 2481

    It looks like I only have one blank spot on the list.  That was because  
copy was not too hot on that station from where I am located.  Oops, I see  
another.  Need a rig and a serial number but not for the same op.  Oh  
well, it was fun; and there is another K3 in the log.  Soon they'll be  
exploding like daffodils in spring!  Once I get my house in shape I will  
check my bank balance.  If the carpentry, roofing, drywalling, etc was not  
too expensive I'll ask Lisa (nicely) if I can have a K3 for Christmas.
    I hope to see you all again next week.  Tom will be off working comms  
for a local event so yours truly will be NCS for each net for the entire  
time.  Looks like I have not lost my 'skills' yet so I shall carry on.   
The chainsaw work did take its toll however.  At one point I got my  
forefinger stuck between the paddles!
    Until next week: stay well,
       73,
          Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)