Good Evening,
For every time there is a purpose. Last week the 100 degree temperatures
were good for drying the wood I had cut earlier in the year. The 90+ degree
indoor temperatures were good for sweating. This week temperatures are 40
degrees cooler. This lets me split the wood which dried last week. Since it
had been dried quickly the wood wanted to split for me. A few hours of work
gained me about a face cord of wood ready to move later in the year. Gradually
I am getting closer to a point where I can have access with my F-250.
Otherwise I would have to use a wheelbarrow to move load after load. While
this is good for meditative thought it takes many, many trips to make a dent.
I'll stick with the 4WD truck if possible.
Propagation gradually improved over the week and was pretty good by Friday
morning. Twenty meters was open to the east and south. Forty meters was open
during the late evening hours to the east and south as well. Still no sunspots
but there has been some solar activity. However, for you meteor scatter buffs
the Perseids are about to go crazy. They are already having high zenithal
hourly rates but this will increase dramatically by the 12th of August. The
moon is causing a problem now but should be less bright by the peak. They are
predicting 200 or more per hour. This offers excellent possibilities for
meteor scatter activities. Good luck!
By the way I spotted a Western Tanager just a few days ago and the
thimbleberries are producing many delectable fruit. No you can't have any!
These are for me and the local critter population :)
Please join us tomorrow evening.
1) Hail signs (first letter or two of the suffix of your call)
2) NCS help (as well as QSP/QNP <relay> help)
Sunday 2300z (Sunday 4 PM PDT) 14050 kHz
Monday 0100z (Sunday 6 PM PDT) 7045 kHz
Stay well,
Kevin. KD5ONS
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