Kevin,
I think I heard you around 9:10 PM local time here on 40m. Band
conditions were very strange indeed. I had a QSO with a "local" station
about a 1 hour drive north of here who was 599 while he was running 100W
and he gave me 579 with my 5W. He was amazed with my signal. Suddenly
he was barely copiable. Sorry, Kevin, that I didn't even attempt to
give you a call when I heard you on 40m. It would have been too painful
on both of us!
BTW, I think my K2 is about as done as it is going to get. Last weekend
I added the DSP filter. This weekend I added the KAT2 but still need to
upgrade the firmware from v1.03 to v1.07 (it is on order and I should
have it installed by next weekend). Now about all that is left is to
solve an RF problem (I think it is coming in on the PTT line) and learn
how to better use the DSP filters and just have fun. Next weekend,
especially on Saturday, I'll be spending about 10 hours (or more I hope)
in the MidAtlantic QSO Party. That will be my second contest with the
K2 and a warm-up for Field Day!
72 and hope to work you again next week.
Kevin Rock wrote:
Good evening folks,
20 meters was almost like cotton batting in my ears but I worked
across the continent. Ray, as always had a great signal. But who
should start the net but my old (not really so old) friend Carter.
Reminds me, I owe him a note ;) His signal from PA was running hot.
But then he had his linear cranked up to 100 watts so the ionosphere
did not stand a chance! Thanks for the contact Carter! Worked mostly
Northeastern folks except on guy just over the mountain from me
running CW mobile. Maybe someday I'll be that skilled.
Next came dinner. Sam (the cat) and I ate alone this evening since
Ms P is attending a long conference up in Seattle. She drove off this
morning with visions of publishing contracts in her head. Hope she
finds them! After Sam and I ate our left overs I read some embedded
electronics articles and wrote a little code. Then came 40 meters. I
QRLed ? and got down to business. I thought I heard someone in there
and finally dug out Ric, VE3XL. Turns out he was my only contact on
40. His normally great signal was very weak as it had been on 20
meters. But I was not skunked. I kept up my calling until about 15
after the hour and hung up my paddles. I have had worse nights but
not recently. Mr. Hammond had been waylaid. First by stormy weather
and then by his kith and kin. Made him cook ribs I hear! Did not
even invite me :( I would have driven the 2500 miles or so. But
maybe I will work him from my hotel room in La Crosse later this week.
Enough dithering, on to the lists.
On 14050 kHz at 2300z:
N3AO - Carter - PA - K2 - 678
K2HYD - Ray - VA - KX1 - 608
VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968
AB9V - Mike - IN - K2 - 3993
W1EUY - Dave - MA - K2 - 744
N9IV - Russ - IN - K? - I am not sure, was it the KX1?
KM7B/M - Marian - WA - non Elecraft rig.
On 7045 kHz at 0200z:
VE3XL - Ric - ON - K1 - 968
Hmmm... something just percolated through the molasses of my brain: it
is Mother's Day isn't it? That may explain the paucity of check ins.
I have not seen my dear departed mother in 27 years so you must
forgive me if I forget these things. But I am sure next week will
bring better propagation, more check ins, and maybe something good
will come out of my trip to Wisconsin. Hope springs eternal.
As always any errors, fills, or corrections to the above list are
gladly remedied and annotated.
Thank you all for your support. Only a few weeks until the second
anniversary net!
73,
Kevin. KD5ONS (Net Control Operator 5th Class)
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