[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for August 3rd & 4th, 2008

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
   Combining wood splitting, hauling, stacking, roof material unloading, hauling, ladder lifting, stacking, and then a net in one day has proven a bit much for me.  I am tired!  However, it does keep me active, fit, and drinking plenty of water.  It may even be heart smart!  Today the weather may have broken.  The rains stopped around ten, the sun came out around noon, and the temperatures got to the low 70s.  Predictions are for mid 80 degree temperatures this week.  Great time to get up on a roof and fix it :)  As long as I don't fall off I'll be fine.  I may be seeing little space ships flying around by the end of the week.  Who knows they may take me with them! 
   The nets went well today.  Both of them ran for over 40 minutes.  QRN on 20 meters was very light and was medium light on 40 meters.  Northern California was booming in here today.  Both Fred and Dale were ear splittingly loud.  But, since the QRN was light, my walk after the second net was not too long.  I just went out and carried wood for a while and then looked for Mt. St. Helens.  It is too brown this time of year to show up very well but I tried.  The foxglove and fireweed are foretelling the end of summer soon.  Good thing the woodpile is growing apace.  

   On to the lists =>

On 14050 kHz at 2300z:
WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392
W6ZH - Pete - CA - KX1 - 384
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183    QNI #80!!!
K9DMV - Joe - KS - K2 - 5628     QNI #35!!
AH6RE - Curt - HI - K3 - 469
W3TMZ - Jack - FL - K3 - 1169
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866  * QNI #135 *
W0JFR - John - CO - K3 - 994
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767
N2YC - John - NY - K2 - 5949
AK2B - Tom - NY - K3 - 109
WS7L - Carl - OR - K3 - 486
N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646
W5TM - Ed - OK - K3 - 342
K2HYD - Ray - NC - KX1 - 608

On 7044.5 kHz at 0200z:
W6ZH - Pete - CA - KX1 - 384
W3TMZ - Jack - FL - K3 - 1169
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
W0JFR - John - CO - K3 - 994
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642
N5SM - Scott - TX - K2 - 6417
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
W5TM - Ed - OK - K3 - 342        QNI #5!
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
N7AF - Dave - AZ - K2 - 4795
KL7YXF - Lynn - AK - single 6L6 TX
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183
WC7S - Dale - WY - K2 - 4360     QNI #15!!

   If there are any errors in these lists I would not be surprised!  I am way too tired.  But the roofing is on the roof and not in my truck.  Gas mileage was terrible when the back was full of roofing material!  But, once all the holes from that darned tree are patched, the roofing and all the ice and water shield and black jack are down I will have a good roof.  I can then move to the next project: drywall.  That fun will continue until I have to close the windows for winter.  I will be warmer this year.  Plus the tree which fell on my house will be in the firebox a little bit each day keeping me warm!  Vengeance?  No, just good sense ;)  Getting the rest of the downed trees cleaned up will take a number of years.  But it is a great health plan.  Maybe I should sell memberships to my club ;)
   Until next week stay well,
      73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class)