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

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening (only one day late),
   I have been having problems with the phone lines.  Seems like some sort of rolling black out where I get a few hours of connection each day.  The phone company tells me they are waiting for a part, something to do with generating a dial tone.  They have been waiting on said part since February but the failures are occuring far more frequently now.  However, I'll write this epistle in hopes that I can connect and mail it sometime today.
   Last night was interesting.  I worked into CT, AZ, ON, AL, FL, WA, and places in between.  New folks and seasoned veterans alike.  A couple checked in with dreams of K3s in their heads while others listed their SNs happily.  Twenty meters had some noise but nothing compared to forty meters.  I took a long walk after the second net so I could hear the trees again.  Weather has been very pleasant the last few days.  Today was especially nice as I sat on the front deck getting buzzed by the hummingbirds.  I explained to them that I was the one who cleans and refills the feeder but they paid no attention to me except as a target.  Maybe I will put bourbon in the feeder next time, that will get their attention!  
   On to the lists before the Audubon Society gets upset (read about how he went 'birding' with his 8 gauge and you'll get an entirely new perspective on his methods).  =>

On 14050 kHz at 2300z:
W7GVE - Ed - AZ
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767    QNI #70!!!
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820      QNI #35!!
W3MC - Mike - MD - K2 - 5568 
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
W0JFR - John - CO - K3 - 994
KL7CW - Rick - CA - KX1 - 798
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686
KT5E - Jay - CO - K3 - 274
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
KS7D - Mike - FL - K3 - 118
VE3XL - Ric - ON 
AC6YY - Kim - WA - Norcal 40
WB8YQJ - Don - CA - ??

On 7045 kHz at 0200z:
N1AL - Al - CA - K3 - 847
KL7CW - Rick - CA - KX1 - 798 
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398    * QNI #175 *
N0AR - Scott - MN - 4866       * QNI #130 *
KL7CC - Jim - AK - K2 - 3935
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686
N1AL - Al - CA - K3 - 847
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
KL7V - Sam - AL - K2 - 6143      QNI #50!!!
W5TM - Ed - OK - K3 - 342
W0JFR - John - CO - K3 - 994
WB8YQJ - Don - CA - ??           QNI #5!
W0NTA - Dick - CO - K3 - 1207
N7AF - Dave - AZ - K2 - 4795
KT5E - Jay - CO - K3 - 274
WB5BKL - Nick - TX - K3 - 231

   If there are any errors in the lists please send me the corrections.  If you have any additions please do the same.  Conditions on twenty meters were better today than they were last week.  I was able to work into Alabama for an hour with about 50% copy.  It is always nice to have an extended chat after such a long and frustrating hiatus.  Looking out the window I am seeing clouds piling up.  I can smell the humidity rising; I think a storm is coming in off the ocean.  I keep listening for thunder so I will be warned of lightning but all I hear is the squirrel bounding across the roof over my head.  He takes great pleasure in teasing me.  If I could only convince the cat to get on the roof things would take a sudden change.  But he sticks to rodents who cross his path.  This path is not too wide because he persists in sleeping on the porch.  His rodent morsels are a bit dense if they can't get past the unbelled cat to eat his food.  But I see a pile of tails next to the bowl.  Thankfully he does not leave any extra bits lying around to age!  
   Until next week stay well,
      73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)