[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for April 13th & 14th, 2008

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
   Twenty meters was not conducive to radiotelegraphy today.  Total of three check ins.  However, one of them was from Curacao.  He reported a temperature in the 90s.  But, then on twenty meters I had three folks tell me of the HOT temperatures in the Southwest.  One of them was in Carlsbad but the conditions were so poor on Dale's signal I was unsure of which Carlsbad.  I've only been to the one in New Mexico; hence the Southwestern appellation.  Otherwise John and Pete both had 90 degree temperatures in California.  
   Friday it felt that hot here but it was only 72 degrees.  My first day without a fire in a very long time.  Today the temperature went back to normal and the rains returned.  Tomorrow there will be more snow to contend with but I am not going anywhere.  Two daffodils are open; poor things.  I told them not to hurry but they think spring should be here.  Hopefully they won't freeze too badly over the next two days.  By Wednesday the temperature will be in the 50s so they only have two nights of freezing weather to endure.  Most of the other buds are a week or more away.
  
   On to the lists =>

  On 14050 kHz at 2300z:
K9DMV - Joe - IL - K2 - 5628      QNI #25!!!
PJ2/AB9V - Mike - Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392

  On 7045 kHz at 0200z:
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K2 - 5138    * QNI #115 * 
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
KT5E - Jay - CO - K3 - 274        QNI #85!!!
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471
K9ZTV - Kent - MO - K3 - 21       QNI #35!!!
K2HYD - Ray - NC - KX1 - 608
W0SZ - Steve - CO - K3 - 176
N6JW - John - CA - K2 - 3290
N5SM - Scott - TX - K2 - 6417
K9DMV - Joe - IL - K2 - 5628 
K6PJV - Dale - NM/CA? - K2 - 5345
KC0UZA - Mike - MO - K2 - 5950
WG7Y - Bob - WY - K1 - 2140

   After reworking the spreadsheet I think I have everything back in order.  I had to extend to a new sheet and if you have examined the document available for download from ecn.visionseer.com you'll see why.  Now it will last for another three years.  Hopefully we will all be here when I have to re-extend the sheet!  If there are any errors or propagation reports from those I missed please write me.  For all of you who are spending their last few minutes before April 15th looking for another deduction: good luck to you!!  

   Until next week stay well,
      73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)