Elecraft CW Net Report for January 20th & 21st, 2008

[Kevin Rock]

Good Afternoon,
   The new schedule is forcing me to eat later.  This is then causing me to postpone the reports until later in the evening.  Well, it got very late because I got caught up in reading; until about 1 AM!  By that time it was too late for me to get this written and posted.  So it goes out today after chores.  
   Last night the bands were pretty good but there were various types of QSB reported across the continent.  From slow waves to fast flutter; from differences of up to 4 points between high and low to just barely noticeable.  But we worked through them all.  I don't think I missed anyone who was calling but on the second net I was having problems differentiating folks who wanted me and those who did not.  
   The weather has gotten cold here so I am carrying more wood and Sam is getting very friendly with the woodstove.  Currently he is underneath it!  Coldest temperature goes to Ken in North Dakota.  He beat Rick in Alaska by quite a bit.  Below zero temperatures with a lot of snow, typical North Dakota winter.  Even as far south as Georgia folks were reporting cold temperatures.  Pete mentioned 55 degrees as cold but I am not sure if that counts :)

The lists =>

On 14049.5 kHz at 2300z:
N0SS - Tom - MO - K3 - 008
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031
K9DMV - Joe - IL - K2 - 5628
N0AR - Scott - MN - K2 - 4866       QNI #95!!!!
WB3AAL - Ron - PA - K2 - 1392
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767       QNI #55!!!
WA7BOC - Roger - WA - K3 - 75       QNI #75!!!
K6DGW - Fred - CA - K2 - 4398
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K1 - 553
K7TQ - Randy - ID - K2 - 213
N7KRT - Jeff - NV - K2 - 5471
K1THP - Dave - CT - K2 - 3942       QNI #30!!
KS7D - Mike - FL - K3 - 118
KL7CW - Rick - AK - KX1 - 798
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993
N0BK - Bruce - MN - K2 - 3646

On 7045.5 kHz at 0100z:
W6ZH - Pete - CA - K1 - 553         QNI #95!!!!
W0CZ - Ken - ND - K2 - 1031
K4JPN - Steve - GA - K2 - 1422
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993
W0RSR - Mike - CO - K2 - 5767
W0JFR - John - CO - K2 - 4507
N7KRT - Jeff - NV - K2 - 5471
WB5BKL - Nick - TX - K1 - 293
W0SZ - Steve - CO - K3 - 176        QNI #20!!
KS7D - Mike - FL - K3 - 118
NK6A - Don - CA - K2 - 1217
K9DMV - Joe - IL - K2 - 5628

   The sun is shining but it is surely not warming the place up any.  The woodstove is packed with the vents wide open.  Hopefully it will keep us warm tonight.  The forecast is for a slight break in the pattern by late in the week.  Right now I am in a wind pattern which starts in the Gulf of Alaska.  I had to beat on the wood pile with a maul to get the chunks of wood free.  Seems like the thaw we had last week left enough moisture to cement the entire pile together.  It is seasoned wood even if it is not fully dry.  A few hours by the stove dries it out nicely.  
   Until next week stay well,
      73,
         Kevin.  KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class)


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