[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

[kevinr]

Good Evening,

   Both bands had 4 S-unit QSB.  On twenty meters there was more noise 
on the inverted-V compared to the 1/4 wave vertical.  On forty meters 
the vertical had more noise.  The new antenna performed well bringing 
more signals out of the noise.

    The time change for forty meters helped too.  The signals were 
stronger but the QSB was deep.  But it was still too early; thirty 
minutes later would let the band improve.  I got email after the net 
from a few of you with ESP signal reports.  Previously, copy was 
impossible.  I'll keep testing to figure out when 40 meters is better.  
Too late and the traffic nets begin.  Too early and the band is not 
awake.  Luckily the days are growing shorter.


   On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:

NO8V - John - MI

W0CZ - Ken - ND

K4TO - Dave - KY

K4JPN - Steve - GA

K6XK - Roy - IA

K0DTJ - Brian - CA


   On 7047.5 kHz at 0030z:

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

K4TO - Dave - KY

K6PJV - Dale - CA

W0CZ - Ken - ND

AC0E - Jim - KS


Weather was cooler, except for inland California and Georgia.  I can't 
imagine either place without air conditioning.  Here I had a space 
heater on low until noon.  I went out to water the plants soon after 
sunrise only to hear an elk bugling.  I don't think it's mating season 
but it was a nice morning.  Tomorrow I'm going to hike to my north to 
see if the coyotes have left any blackberries.  Active logging nearby 
may have kept them at bay.

   Until next week 73,

      Kevin.  KD5ONS

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