[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report for January 8th & 9th, 2012

[kevinr]

Good Evening,
    Twenty meters was rather good today while forty meters was noisy.  
The local stations in California were both running 5 watts.  Copy on 
them was great.  But, as the distance increased, the others were weaker 
and covered with more static.  There was some QSB which caused ringing.  
I had never heard that before; I thought it was my filters so I kept 
fiddling with them.

    Weather reports were not normal for this time of year.  Mild and 
sunny.  Here it broke into the 50s with very clear skies.  When I took a 
walk I looked down below me and saw the valleys were a sea of clouds.  I 
could see waves on top where the wind was blowing across it.  Then as 
the clouds ran into the mountains in a box canyon you could see them 
oscillate up and down in slow cycles.  The view was fascinating.

     On to the lists =>

   On 14050.5 kHz at 2300z:
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K1 - 1124
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686
KB3FBR - Joe - PA - K2 - 6178
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866
N0TA - John - CO - K3 - 994

   On 7045.5 kHz at 0100z:
NO8V - John - MI - K3 - 820
K0DTJ - Brian - CA - K1 - 1124
K6PJV - Dale - CA - K3 - 1183
W8OV - Dave - TX - K3 - 3139
K1THP - Dave - CT - K3 - 686
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K3 - 457
KN5L - John - TX - K3 - 4448
AB9V - Mike - IN - K3 - 398

    I am glad the sun is coming back.  The extra light helps me get more 
done.  But when the sun is out I don't get a lot done at either bench or 
desk :)  Luckily there is plenty to do outside so I don't feel lazy.  
Nothing like a limb lopper to work your upper body.  Or all the 
repetitions involved with stacking wood.  With no snow and little rain 
there is not much keeping me inside.  But the fresh air and clear skies 
are a lot of fun to experience.  Time to think of hiking and figuring 
out the lightest antennas to take along.  Does wire wrap wire work?

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