[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for April 5th & 6th, 2009

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
   I am now sure spring is nigh.  The QRN on 40 meters was testament to its imminent arrival.  20 meters had QSB but then so did 40 meters.  20 meters was quite long because I got HR9 out of the mud.  Well actually I got /WQ7R and Kent got the HR9 part.  Thank you Kent!  I need a better map to be able to find Roatan Island.  I will dig for it a little later.  QSB on forty meters was interesting.  Each time I gave a signal report I would have to amend it the next time around.  Thank you for all the reports both of weather and conditions.  They help me get a feel for what is going on around the country.  My contact with W0CZ elicited a response of: 160 hours of work for the flood relief with the Salvation Army over the last two weeks.  You retired folks sure do work hard ;)  Thanks Ken; I have lots of relatives in North Dakota and Minnesota.
   Weather reports were of wintery conditions in many locations.  From where I sat I could not tell.  It was a very warm day here with full sun.  I took advantage of it to walk the far corner of my property.  I am still not sure which one was the corner pole.  I need to take a bearing and see if I can figure out which one is which.  There were two poles within a hundred yards or so of each other.  That does not make sense because most of the land around here is parcelled up into sections or parts thereof.  The poles do bracket an intermittent stream.  It was flowing for a few feet and then dove underground.  I scrambled lower and found a nice waterfall of about 18 inches.  I sat and listened for a while.  

   On to the lists =>

  On 14050 kHz at 2300z:
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
K9ZTV - Kent - MO - K3 - 21
HR9/WQ7R - Ray - Honduras - K3 - 2808

  On 7045 kHz at 0100z:
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
K9DMV - Joe - IL - K2 - 5628
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398       ** QNI #215 **
W0NTA - Dick - CO - K3 - 1208        QNI #90!!!!
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767
K1THP - Dave CT - K3 - 686
WC7S - Dale - WY - K2 - 4360
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
W1TF - Ty - GA - K3 - 696
N6IB - Ron - CA - K1 - 1873
WB5BKL - Nick - TX - K3 - 231

   As ever, if there are any errors please send me an email so I can repair the database.  I am especially unsure of the serial number of N6IB's rig.  His signal was experiencing deep QSB so there were moments when he was simply gone.  He gave a repeat so I am hopeful this number is correct.  I also am missing relay opportunities.  Next week I promise I will ask a few of you to call CQ for me and see who you can find.  From the East, from the Midwest, from the Southeast and from a Colorado station I think would be adequate coverage.  So be prepared.  It is not too tough so please help if you can.  
   Until next week stay well,
      73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)

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