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

[Kevin Rock]

For some reason I could not read the email I sent to the Reflector.  So I am sending it again.  If you were able to read the first message I am sorry for the overload to your inbox.
   Kevin.


Good Evening,
   It has been almost an hour and a half since I signed off after the 40 meter net.  My ears are still ringing!  I was not able to get rid of the noise with any blanking system I have.  I had not heard this type of noise before.  By the time I closed I was unable to copy stations I knew were there.  Not even a character was making it through the noise.  It is hard to describe the noise I was hearing but it was more on the order of tones instead of static or auroral or any other type I have heard before.  I did have my filters closed way down to eliminate as much as possible but nothing seemed to help.  
   The hummingbirds are going a little crazy out there.  They are flying up to the window as I write and watching me.  I keep feeding them and they let me walk around mostly unmolested.  They complain when I water the plants on the deck since I am invading their territory.  I remember sitting on a log across a creek in Wisconsin.  There were jewelweed plants in bloom along each bank.  The air was filled with dozens and dozens of zipping hummingbirds all trying to defend a quite fluid territory.  The females (Ruby Throated Hummingbirds) calmly worked their way along the plants as the males were crazily zipping everywhere.  I wonder what the difference in life expectency is between the genders?

   On to the lists =>

  On 14050 kHz at 2300z: 
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820       QNI #75!!! 
N0SS - Tom - MO - K3 - 008    *** QNI #310 *** 
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K3 - 657 
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398 
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642    * QNI #130 * 
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686 
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 
K9ZTV - Kent - MO - K3 - 21       QNI #70!!! 
KB3FBR - Joe - PA - ? 
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422  * QNI #110 * 
W0ESE - Bryan - MO - K2 - ? 
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866 
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994 
KC7OTG - Brett - OR - K3 - 1116 
WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392     QNI #50!!! 

  On 7045.5 kHz at 0100z: 
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K3 - 657     * QNI #185 * 
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642 
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398    ** QNI #230 ** 
W0NTA - Dick - CO - K3 - 1208 
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994       QNI #90!!! 
W6UDX - Ron - CA - K2 - 6687 
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798

   If there are any errors in these lists please send me the correction via email.  I did notice the change in call from N6IB to W6UDX which helped me with his data.  I copied the call correctly but would not have been able to copy any information because the band was so noisy.  When I read his listing on QRZ I found he is running from a restricted area so I am glad I was able to copy his call.  Thank you for the repetition Ron, it made my life a bit easier.  But, chores await as does an early Monday morning.  I had better get going before I forget to do my wash and dishes!

   Until next week stay well,
      73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)

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