[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report 19th Anniversary Edition

[kevinr]

Good Evening,

    Conditions were mostly poor.  A little QSB with steady noise. But 
the antenna work helped.  Some stations were ESP on one antenna while S6 
to S9 on the other.  I need to order more coax so I can have more 
choices.  Two antennas cut for band frequencies and two others cut so 
matching is required.

    The glass is full no matter the outcome.  I get to use my K3 and 
practice my CW.  The fourth stage of fishing is when you forget to bait 
the hook while enjoying the day.  I just checked 
http://beta.reversebeacon.net/main.php, with my callsign as the DX.  On 
twenty meters my signal landed at four distances, tending toward the 
Northern tier of states.  On forty meters the antennas triggered beacons 
west of the Rockies.  I heard thunderstorms and reports of 
thunderstorms.  I had signal strength readings between 8 and 10 dB from 
NH and MA.  A few more antenna choices will improve my coverage and 
increase my chances of working you.


   On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

W0CZ - Ken - ND

K6XK - Roy - IA

K4JPN - Steve - GA


   On 7047/5 kHz at 0000z:

K0DTJ - Brian - CA

K7TXA - Jim - ID

WM5F - Dwight - ID


    It was a good anniversary.  Next year the net won't land on the 6th 
so I thought it important to celebrate today.  Uncle Irvin was in the 
101st Airborne.  He and his group jumped inland during the night before 
the landing.  They were to prevent a Panzer division from reaching the 
beach without blowing up any bridges. He said it was an interesting few 
days.  Later he got run over by the Battle of Bulge.  He was not in 
Bastogne that day, but dodging soldiers in the snow a few miles outside 
of town.  He said that was less interesting.  I thought it fitting to 
commemorate his experience.


    Until next week 73,

         Kevin.  KD5ONS


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