[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for January 1st & 2nd, 2012

[kevinr]

Good Afternoon,
    Both nets went pretty well last night.  Forty meters had some QRN 
but that is normal for this time of year.  QSB was mild in most cases 
adding only a flutter.  Remember to QNZ (zero beat net control).  If you 
don't you fall outside of my filter's skirts making copy ESP or worse.  
When I begin the nets I find an open frequency on or near the announced 
frequency.  Please zero beat or I may not be able to hear you.  I cannot 
run with my filters wide open because of the QRN and the QRM of 
neighboring operators.  Yesterday I used RIT to track down the off 
frequency operator but this means taking my attention from what is being 
said and adding more operations per contact.  Please remember to zero 
beat me before you call.

     Weather has returned to Oregon normal: wet, grey, and not very 
cold.  After the very dry autumn we experienced this moisture is 
refilling the streams and hopefully preventing fires next summer.  Only 
a day of light snow when the cold from the north pushed the western 
stream of clouds south.  I saw some sun but had colder temperatures.  
Currently it is raining enough to block most of the sound of the local 
gunfire.  Guess folks are practicing with their new Christmas guns :)

    On to the lists =>

   On 14050.5 kHz at 2300z:
AC5P - Mike - OK - K3 - 2170
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
K9ZTV - Kent - MO - K3 - 21
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686      way off net frequency
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
KN5L - John - TX - K3 - 4448
W0WG - Red ? - MN
W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139
KH6KM/KL7 - Kelly - HI - K

   On 7045.5 kHz at 0100z:
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
KN5L - John - TX - K3 - 4448
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K3 - 4113
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686      way off net frequency

    Hopefully I got the calls correct.  The wide variety of speeds and 
fists makes copying you all an interesting experience :)  I need to move 
a few more of my rigs closer to the fire so operating them during the 
winter is not so unpleasant.  However, this desk has far too many 
monitors, keyboards, and mice on it to give me much room for a set of 
paddles or my straight key.  Plus I don't have a window in front of me 
to watch the critters as I operate.  I dream of building a shack out 
back which has an operating location for my radio gear along with plenty 
of space for my computer and electronics work.  Then I will have my 
window right in front of my rig so I can watch the world as I work it on 
the air.

    Until next week stay well,
       73,
          Kevin.  KD5ONS   (Net Control Operator 5th Class)

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