[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for September 14th & 15th, 2008

Mon Sep 15 04:29:25 EDT 2008

I'm glad I made it on the net this time - my 3rd attempt during the past
weeks.  Sticking with 5W output from the K2 into my dipole does not help
getting through, but I thought I would make this a proper QRP K2 entry!

Hope to be back on some of the upcoming ECN nights.

73 - Kristinn, TF3KX  //K2 #6425

Kevin Rock wrote:
> 
> Good Evening,
>    Once again 40 meters had good signals but even louder QRN.  My noise
> level was S5 or better for most of the net.  20 meters was quieter and had
> some interesting contacts with TF3KX and VK4TJ on the top of the list.  I
> wish there was some way to kill some of the QRN.  My ears are still
> ringing and I've been off the air for almost an hour!  I went for a walk
> and saw Venus in the western sky but the dust from the local volcano
> (Aleutians) is causing the sky to be less than clear preventing me from
> finding either Mars or Mercury.  Even with binoculars or my telescope I
> have had no luck for the past week.  Gives me something to do each day at
> sunset however.  Venus, Jupiter, and the moon have been keeping me company
> as well as the bats who whir by my head eating the bugs I attract.  
>    On Tuesday I lost the OS on my main computer which has all of the ECN
> data.  I ghosted the drive the next day but could not get it to boot
> either.  I thought the hard drive was bad but I found it was simply the OS
> dying on me.  It took me some time but I now have all of the applications
> I need for ECN work up and running again.  There was no loss of data
> simply a loss of time.  I had to move to another computer and install all
> of the applications I use from install files but I have been unable to
> download Zone Alarm or Avast.  I may need to drive into town to find a
> faster Internet connection to get those applications.  I did not have the
> install files for either of them.  If I am lucky I could find them at a
> store but I do not think they are available in Washington County.  Luckily
> the computer I've moved to has them both installed so I don't need to
> worry too much about malware finding a home on this box.  My worst fear
> was losing the script to install Star Office.  But I had that backed up in
> three places.  Redundancy is sometimes a good thing ;)
> 
>    On to the lists =>
> 
> On 14050 kHz at 2300z:
> W3TMZ - Jack - FL - K3 - 1169
> N0SS - Tom - MO - K3 - 008
> AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
> KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
> KC7OTG - Brett - OR - K3 - 1116
> TF3KX - Kristinn - Iceland
> VK4TJ - John - Australia
> W6ZH - Pete - CA - K3 - 657
> K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642
> K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183        QNI #90!!!!
> N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
> N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646
> 
> On 7044.75 kHz at 0200z:
> W6ZH - Pete - CA - K3 - 657
> AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
> K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642
> K9DMV - Joe - IL - K2 - 5628         QNI #40!!
> AD4Z - Julio - FL - K3 - 100
> W0JFR - John - CO - K3 - 994
> AE6GC - Jack - CA - K3 - 1433
> N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
> K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
> K6BBQ - Rem - CA - K3 - 581
> W4SEC - Pete - FL - K2 - 5813        QNI #20!!
> N5SM - Scott - TX - K2 - 6417
> W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
> KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798      * QNI #140 *
> N7AF - Dave - AZ - K2 - 4795
> W1OH - Geoff - MA - K2 - 6099
> 
>    There, an hour and a half after the end of the second net and my ears
> are not ringing so badly.  A good night's rest will get them ready for
> tomorrow morning's sked.  Now to do something about my stiff hands. 
> Banging away at the roof and the woodpile is taking its toll.  I think the
> winter months will be a nice respite from all this work ;)  I can listen
> to the rain falling on my new roof and feel the heat from all the wood
> I've collected while I am working at the bench and computer.  Sam and I
> will be cozy and warm this winter! 
>    If there are any errors in the above lists please email me with the
> corrections.  Now I get to finish my dishes and get ready for the week. 
> Thank you for the nets.
>    Until next week stay well,
>       73,
>          Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)
> 
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