[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for May 24th & 25th, 2009

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
   Today's nets were filled with lightning strikes from storms across the continent.  Tom mentioned he was awaiting a storm when he made contact before 2300z.  Sure enough when I called him a few minutes later he had gone.  Later I received an email from him stating he had had a lot of lightning and then heavy rain and wind.  Besides the noise level being rather high the signals were weaker making copy more difficult.  On top of all that there was some QSB so conditions were not great.  
   Weather reports, outside of the storms, had pleasant temperatures for much of the country except in Colorado where it was cool.  Here it was in the mid 60s with sun.  Walking out from under the canopy of trees into a clearing felt nice.  The lack of wind made the sun feel even warmer.  The hummingbirds are getting more active so they were chasing each other around trying to defend the feeder from each other.  I need to find the other two so I can drive them crazy trying to defend both sides of the house ;) 
 
   On to the lists =>

On 14050 kHz at 2300z:
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K1 - 553
N0SS - Tom - MO - K3 - 008 
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686

On 7045.5 kHz at 0100z:
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K1 - 553      * QNI #175 *
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642     * QNI #125 *
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994
K6IP - Armand - CA - K3 - 2988
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767

   The ferns are almost five feet tall now but just starting to unroll.  Today, as I was walking, I was trying to figure out how I am going to get to all of the downed trees I need to harvest before the ants get them.  I will have more firewood than I need for the next five years or so if only I can get to it.  Some of the trees are quite large so they may yield a cord each.  By fall I will be in fairly good condition from all the work.  
   Until next week (when the propagation will be better :) stay well,
      73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)

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