[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for May 17th & 18th, 2009

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
   The sun is still shining and the temperature is high.  Luckily the weather will go back to normal soon otherwise we would have fire danger quickly.  Currently it is drying very fast so another couple days of dry would bring out the firewatch signs; it does feel nice though.  Conditions on both nets were fairly good.  A little QSB from certain areas but not too deep.  On 40 meters there was evidence of a storm but I only got QRN reports from MN and MI.  I heard a few loud snaps but not too many.  We actually have a sunspot and it is one of the new cycle ones.  Maybe, just maybe there will be more soon.  The lists are a little sparse but I expect that is because so many folks are travelling this weekend.  Home from Dayton with heavier baggage and much lighter wallets!  I know there is one Begali paddle coming back to Oregon; he sent me a photo of Bruna holding it for him ;)  

   On to the lists =>

  On 14050.5 kHz at 2300z:
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K3 - 657
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457 
NE5DL - David - TX - K3 - 435    QNI #50!!!

  On 7045 kHz at 0100z:
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K3 - 657
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994      QNI #85!!!
WF5W - Cal - TX 
N7SP - Phil - OR - K3 - 1826
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457    ** QNI #275 **
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642
N6IB - Ron - CA - K2 - 6687
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183
N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471

   If there are any errors please send me an email with the corrections.  This morning I went out for a walk and sat on a stump in the nearby clearcut.  I looked at the surrounding mountains and saw much less snow than there was even yesterday.  Just then a large shadow swept over me.  I looked up and found a vulture only ten feet above me.  I made sure to move so he would not start gnawing on me.  They don't like their food moving on its own accord; they like it a little seasoned ;)  He gave me the eye and I politely told him to move along, "This is not the food you are looking for."  
   Tomorrow it is back to work outside.  I need to take advantage of the last day of dry weather to work on my vehicles.  Without a garage it makes life under a truck not so much fun.  I have changed oil when there was 18 inches of snow but it is not my preferred environment.  I got started on a new kit last night: a TNC so I can try packet for the ARES folks.  Maybe I can be dragged kicking and screaming into the 20th century ;)  
   Until next week stay well,
      73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)

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