[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report

[kevin]

Good Evening,

    Conditions were poor to OK on both bands.  QSB was slow and 
moderately deep.  Summer storms were quite evident on 40 meters. 
Hopefully someone is getting rain, not heat lightning.  Hot and dry in 
most places.  Here there is heavy dew from the morning fog.  It may be 
enough to stave off any fire danger for tonight's incendiary displays.  
The booming has begun.

    My mystery bird is being elusive.  I found one recording with a 
similar song.  However, my bird is in the background, not the one 
singing lead.  I've listened to each of the mimicking birds with no 
luck.  I'm glad I made the recording because he has not returned after 
our recent heatwave.  The bird songs and the bees make a good background 
track for a number of uses.  While Audacity can be used to create 
multi-tracked recordings, I use it only to record and equalize.  I use 
the Openshot video editor for the final cuts.  That way I can add 
titles, stills, and moving images.


   On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

W0CZ - Ken - ND

K6XK - Roy - IA


   On 7047.5 kHz at 0000z:

WM5F - Dwight - ID

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

K6PJV - Dale - CA


    Until next week stay well and don't start any fires,

       Kevin.  KD5ONS


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Proposed antennas: resonant inverted Vs for 20 and 40 meters plus an 
inverted L over a ground plane.

How do I connect all of the radial wires so it is not a mess apt to 
corrode?  I've seen metal disks with multiple bolts around the 
circumference.  How about soldering them to a copper loop instead?  I 
could put this radial manifold into a plastic container with weep 
holes.  That will decrease the rate of corrosion.  Any hints?

KJR