[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

[kevinr]

Good Evening,

     The onset of fall seems to have helped propagation.  I worked a few 
stations I had not heard in a while.  QSB seemed to be included with 
every signal report.  I just gave RST as a range. But copy was good 
enough that an S1 signal was easy.  I only had to turn down one S9 signal.

    The northern stations were reporting cool temperatures and color 
changes.  But even Texas was cool at 71.  Forty meters got more than the 
usual West Coast operators reaching all the way into Texas and 
Kentucky.  Band noise was higher on 20 than on 40 so Kentucky at 319 to 
539 got logged.  Reports I was receiving were usually S3 or better with 
a few folks just barely hearing me. Surprisingly those signals are often 
quite loud to me.  So follow the rhythm of the net and listen to who I 
am working.  Call when you hear my CQ.  I gather stations in groups of 
one, two, or three (sometimes more) and work them in order.


   On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:

NO8V - John - MI

K6XK - Roy - IA

W7LXN - Myron - AZ

AB9V - Mike - IN


   On 7047 kHz at 0000z:

W6HV - Troy - CA

K6PJV - Dale - CA

W8OV - Dave - TX

N6KR - Wayne - CA

K4TO - Dave - KY

W0CZ - Ken - ND

K6TET - Ted - CA


    Wayne tried on 20 meters but you have to be in Southern California 
before I can work you.  Forty meters was a much better fit.  With 
today's band you were easy copy from your K3s.  I have received a couple 
emails acknowledging your CQ but they weren't able to get either you or 
me.  They gave you an S5 and me a 339.

    Hopefully next week the bands will be as good as or better than this 
week.  If you can't have a loud signal a quiet band really helps.  I 
should drop my antennas and check them before the weather gets bad.

    Until next week 73,

        Kevin.  KD5ONS


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