[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Announcement

[kevin]

Good Evening,

    After a snowy week it is nice to see the sun again.  On Wednesday a 
bird got my attention from about ten feet away.  He gave me enough time 
to look him up on three websites.  I watched a Red-breasted sapsucker 
make his characteristic row of holes around a tree.  First one tree, 
then the next, all within easy view so I could check his field marks.  
Woodpecker #8 on this list 
https://wildlifeinformer.com/woodpeckers-in-oregon/  While I have not 
seen him before, I have heard his call; part of which mimics the CW you 
hear the day after a contest in any rhythmic sound. You know it is CW, 
you are just not sure which  language they are using :)

    The sun has some large, dark spots.  A pinhole camera should resolve 
them onto a plane surface.  There is a moderate amount of solar flux, 
the auroral oval is active.  A few of the spots could flare but any CME 
would miss us.  However, if an X class flare erupts it blanks the 
hemisphere facing the sun no matter where the spot is placed.  I wonder 
if radio communication is even possible near a class O star.  We're 
lucky to be orbiting a more modest star.


Please join us on (or near):

14050 kHz at 2300z Sunday  (3 PM PST Sunday)
  7047 kHz at 0100z Monday  (5 PM PST Sunday)



73,
       Kevin.  KD5ONS





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