[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for August 1st & 2nd, 2010

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
   The nets were interesting tonight.  I had a persistent cough which made it difficult to send and receive code.  The more I thought about the cough the more I coughed.  So I looked out the window, viewed the very pleasant weather, and thought of something else.  Some of the meds assist in the mind body split ;)  Maybe it was due the simultaneous fever and chills.  Luckily I am getting better as time goes by.  Twenty meters was not very productive so I figured forty would be better.  No, it was not.  It was not very noisy either which was good.  
   I saw a photo of the sun from 2001 in the latest issue of Sky & Telescope.  If I remember correctly that was during the second peak of the last cycle.  There sure were a lot of spots!  Maybe someday I can hear the bands during those conditions again.  I would like to work some contacts on ten meters too.  I've had them on six meters and fifteen meters but never once have I landed anyone on ten meters.  I'll keep calling CQ and see what happens.

   On to the lists =>

  On 14050 kHz at 2200z:
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457

  On 7045.5 kHz at 0000z:
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642

   I know I was unable to work everyone calling me because I have received email from at least one person who tried and failed.  However, I did work everyone I could hear.  Nick, WB5BKL, sent me a listing from the reverse beacon which showed me getting out.  He was called away due to family matters but could have worked me from TX.  I'll keep trying and hope the sun perks up just a little more.  Last night I was able to spot the thin triangle created by Venus, Saturn, and Mars.  This grouping will grow ever tighter during the first week of August.  Keep a look out for it about an hour after the sun sets.  Venus is easy to spot and then Saturn and Mars pop into view to its upper left.  
   Until next week stay well,
      73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)

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