[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for September 25th & 26th, 2011

[kevinr]

Good Evening,
    Both nets went quite well today.  I had my gain controls down 
because reception was so easy.  Working El Salvador is a case in point.  
Very good copy into Oregon.  The active sun is finally making a large 
difference in the bands.  We also have the added advantage of the 
seasonal change.

    Weather reports were of a cooler nature for the most part.  John in 
Colorado did mention a 90 degree day there and Brian had warmer 
temperatures with some sun.  Reports of a killing frost in Minnesota had 
Scott pulling plants this week.  I have not heard from my brother lately 
so he is most likely busy at the very same task.

    On to the lists =>

   On 14049.78 kHz at 2200z:
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994
AC5P - Mike - OK - K3 - 2170
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
YS1GR - Gary - El Salvador
W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139
KL2AX - John - AK

   On 7045.5 kHz at 0100z:
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
W7AQK - Dave - AZ - K3 - 96

    It was fun to be able to hear folks so well.  I hope these 
conditions continue as we go through the wet winter season.  Now that 
this end of the house is on the air again I'll make sure to check on 20 
and 40 meters every now and then.  I need an extension cable for my 
paddles though.  The rig is thirty inches above this desk.  But it is 
mostly for monitoring HF and doing some ARES stuff on VHF/UHF.  It will 
take a lot of practice to not just look at the microphone and wait for 
my callsign to come out.  I so rarely say anything outloud while on the 
air it is tough to use one of those fancy things.  Luckily I can write 
and monitor as normal.  The Internet is accessible while monitoring 
too.  The K3 could fit here but there is no window to watch the wildlife 
as I work stations.
    Until next week stay well,
       73,
          Kevin.  KD5ONS  (Net Control Operator 5th Class)

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