[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for May 1st & 2nd, 2011

[Kevin Rock]

Good Evening,
    The twenty meter net went fairly well with some QSB but little noise.   
Check ins were from the Middle West, Texas, Alaska, Colorado, and  
California.  Forty meters was noisy with not much activity.  I hit my  
recorded CQ a few times when the stations grew quite sparse but only got  
four check ins, all from the West.  I did have some help on the first net  
with a relay into California from N0AR.  Thanks Scott!
    Weather was pleasant today if a little chilly.  Spring is very slowly  
coming to the PNW.  I have heard it was nice in the valleys but up here it  
got to 62 degrees which felt pretty good.  There is still snow on the  
surrounding mountains.  Maybe in the next few weeks that will disappear.   
More flowers were open when I went on my walk but in the next week or two  
they will explode into bloom all over the mountain.  Red currants are just  
getting started.

   On to the lists =>

   On 14049.5 kHz at 2200z:
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
AE6IC - Fred - CA - K3 - 2241
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767
N7KRT - Jeff - TX - K2 - 5471
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183

   On 7045 kHz at 0000z:
AE6IC - Fred - CA - K3 - 2241
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K3 - 642
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183

    There were reports of snow in Minnesota and North Dakota.  Colorado was  
not warm either.  California gave a temperature reading of 80 degrees  
though.  I wonder what it is like in Texas?  Last I heard it was downright  
hot there with high winds.  I did get a report of wind from Jeff but he  
did not complain of heat though there was a lot of QSB between us.   
Hopefully the weather will calm down and warm up a little.  Summer will be  
good this year I am sure of it.  I plan a greenhouse so I can extend my  
growing season to the point where I can grow a garden.
    Until next week stay well,
       73,
          Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)

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