[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[kevinr at coho.net]

Good Morning,

    After a week of rain there may be sun on the horizon; if the 
forecasters are correct maybe Wednesday.  Propagation has been rather 
chilly with SFU around 80 and no sunspots.  Well today the SFU has risen 
to 92 and the sun has at least four numbered spots so things may be 
getting better for now.  The sunspot minimum is coming with all the doom 
and gloom sayers wailing on the street corners.  However, with a good CW 
rig solar minimum is not a problem.  The low bands have been getting 
better while the upper bands fade.  6 meter E openings are popping up 
now and then so enjoy a little CW activity there.  Solar minimum does 
not mean you need to pack your rig away in the attic and wait for better 
conditions.  If you can't make a contact then work at the bench building 
a rig or practice sending the phone book to keep your CW skills facile.  
If you take your rig out into the forest and the propagation fades at 
least you are still in the forest - enjoy it.

Please join us on:

     14050 kHz at 2200z Sunday (3 PM PDT Sunday)
      7045 kHz at 0100z Monday (6 PM PDT Sunday)

    73,
Kevin.  KD5ONS