[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for July 31st & August 1st, 2011

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
    Neither band was as good as it was last week.  That is not saying I did  
not get checkins but they were not as strong.  I also got odd weather  
reports from the South.  Triple digit temperatures?  Hmmm... must be  
something in the water.  I awoke to a very crisp bedroom since I had left  
my window open all night.  I put on a sweatshirt which I am still  
wearing.  When I walked outside it smelled nice but was not warm.   
However, propagation was decent if not spectacular.  DX award goes to Dave  
in Connecticut who had some QSB and a 339 signal.

    On to the lists =>

   On 14049.5 kHz at 2200z:
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767
AC5P - Mike - OK - K3 - 2170
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686
KB3FBR - Joe - PA - K2 - 6178
K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113
W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139

On 7045 kHz at 0000z:
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642
K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113
AE6IC - Fred - CA - K3 - 2241
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183

    One other person reported a sensible temperature today: Brian down in  
California mentioned 60 degree weather.  Now that is more in keeping with  
our moderate Oregon weather.  He obviously lives in an excellent part of  
that state :)  Dale on the other hand said it was hot.  He needs to move  
closer to Brian to experience true bliss.

    I never thought to try APF but Brian's and Dave's signal would have  
given me the best test of it.  In fact I required a relay to land Brian on  
twenty meters.  Unknown benefactor I thank you for the assistance.  I hope  
it does cool down for you people in the unblessed part of the US.  We in  
the Pacific Northwest look at the weather map and think travel is out of  
the question.  Maybe when the snow falls on the plains I'll venture  
eastward.  South will have to wait too until I get reports of 50 degree  
weather which is more in keeping with my high melting point.

    Until next week stay well and cool if that pleases you,
       73,
          Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)

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