[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net preliminary propagation results

[kevin]

Good Evening,

    With three days of data I have found forty meters wakes up a little 
before 2200z.  It improves steadily for the next few hours.  I copied 
stations from VE2, VE4, W6, K1, N2, A8, KF9, WA0, KB3, K4, W6, and K7 
lands.  Then, right at local sunset, the QSB appeared.  A little warble 
at first, then enough to chop characters.  Earlier I ran into a few 
stations which I thought had QSB on them.  With further reflection, and 
a bit more listening, I found their CW signals had particular 
characteristics unique to the rig.  The variety of fists sending from a 
range of sending devices made picking individuals out of the crowd 
rather easy.

   I will run the 20 meter net at 2300z and the 40 meter net will start 
at 0030z.  However, I will start guarding the net frequency by 0015z.  
If there are a lot of check ins the sunset QSB will take effect.  Near 
the solstice we should be at 0000z or earlier for best results.  The sun 
is waking up so this all can change quickly.  Tomorrow and Saturday I 
will check propagation again. If anything changes I will note it in the 
net announcement.  For now:

  14050 kHz at 2300z Sunday  (3 PM PST Sunday)
   7047 kHz at 0030z Monday  (4:30 PM PST Sunday)     with me on by 0015z

    73,

       Kevin.  KD5ONS

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