[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for March

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
   My ears are in better shape now that I've had a break for dinner.  Forty meters was getting very loud toward the end of the second net.  QRN from Midwestern storms was strong, QSB was getting deeper, and the QRM was strong enough to cover my sidetone.  I did manage to work a QRP station at the end but he was very tough; sorry Aubrey, I just could not get all of your sending.  However, the second net lasted until 0213z while the first one terminated at 2355z for my much needed break.  I've not counted the number of check ins but signals were good and the log will be filled by the time I am done.
   Spring is coming slowly to the Northwest.  In the valley the first daffodils are blooming.  Up here the snow drops are just getting started.  There is a six week difference due to the elevation.  Most of the snow is gone but I had a little more yesterday.  It got rather cold last night so I brought in an extra load of wood.  Sam is staring at the woodstove in a daze of pleasure.  One day I expect to find him melted with a Cheshire smile in the puddle :)

   On to the lists  =>

On 14049.5 kHz at 2300z:
N0SS - Tom - MO - K3 - 008
WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392
WB8YQJ - Don - CA - K2 - 2???
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
NO8V - John - MI 
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
K9ZTV - Kent - MO - K3 - 21
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K1 - 553
K9DMV - Joe - IL - K2 - 5628      QNI #20!!
WA7BOC - Roger - WA - K3 - 75
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
W0SZ - Steve - CO - K3 - 176
N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646   * QNI #115 *
AK2B - Tom - NY - K3 - 109
K1EV - Bill - CT - K2 - 2152
K1THP - Dave - CT - K2 - 3942
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
K4BEH - Pat - GA - K2 - 5061

On 7045 kHz at 0100z:
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K1 - 553     * QNI #105 *
W0JFR - John - CO - K2 - 4507
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
WA7BOC - Roger - WA - K3 - 75 
N0FU - Bill - CA
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
K9DMV - Joe - IL - K2 - 5628
N7KRT - Jeff - NV - K2 - 5471
W0LK - Bob - AR - K2 - 1208
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866   * QNI #105 *
K1EV - Bill - CT - K2 - 2152      QNI #90!!!!
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K2 - 5345
WB8YQJ - Don - CA - K2 - 2???
N0SS - Tom - MO - K3 - 008
WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392
K3MZ - Paul - VA - K3 - 84
K2HYD - Ray - NC - KX1 - 608
K3OOL - Craig - PA - K2 - 4790    QNI #20!!
W1OH - Geoff - MA - K2 - 6099     QNI #5!
N2YC - John - NY - K2 - 5949
W6ODG - Aubrey - CA - K1 - ????

   These 40 check ins tie the highest number ever!  550 individuals have checked in for a total of 4476 times.  We have collected 426 separate serial numbers for the rigs we could verify.  There are many other rigs used thus far but we did not start asking for serial numbers until later in our history.  We still need SD and DE for an Elecraft to Elecraft Worked All States.  It really doesn't count for WAS unless it is pure :)  Not being an elitist, I am simply making it a bit more difficult ;)  I know there is at least one radio amateur in DE and another one in SD because I have worked each of them CW.  I just don't think they get on the air very often!  Kind of like that WA6HHQ guy :)  He spends way too much time off the air!
   I know there are a few fills required in the above lists.  If there are in corrects too please send them to me via email.  From what I could ascertain spring has not yet hit a lot of the country.  The sun is rising earlier and higher but the temperatures are not yet warm.  I am going to continue clearing the winter windfall from the yard so Pat's daffodils will not have to fight their way through the debris.  Another couple of weeks and they will start sprouting.
   Until next week stay well,
      73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)