Good Evening,
Twenty meters was better than last week though it had some QSB and a
few storms. Forty meters had faster QSB with more local storms. The
less energetic sun gave us a chance.
The hot spell peaked a few hours ago. The forecast is for cooler
days in the 80s. Fire danger
Good Evening,
I woke up to rain hitting the roof. Then I looked out the window
and found dense fog. It was fog rain condensing from the trees. The
sun came out and it got hot (85F). Then I heard reports from MI, IA,
CA, and TX. Texas beat California by a few degrees. However, the
Good Evening,
Conditions were not very good. Noise on both bands. Forty meters
had summer storms with some QRM. I may need to move that net down a
little. I am also tempted to move it later for a few months.
Weather reports ranged from hot and muggy, to hot and dry, to just
plain
Good Evening,
Conditions were a bit better on 20 meters. Both bands had moderate
QSB. Signals were stronger on 20 while the noise was stronger on 40. I
keep imagining a time when propagation will be better. The weather is
mild, I have the parts, it is time to craft and hang another
Good Evening,
The sun popped out for a few minutes after a misty, wet day. This
weather is perfect for growing ferns. Some of them are now over ten
feet tall. They are filling any hollows in the terrain. Occasionally
you will see one get pulled down out of the canopy. This is about the
Good Evening,
Twenty meters was noisy with moderate QSB. Forty meters was also
noisy with light QSB. Next week folks will be out in the environment,
working field day. Stay warm, or cool, as the case may be. Drink
plenty of water, the sun and wind remove it faster than you think.
Good Evening,
The sun has come out. That has been rare lately. A few minutes
earlier today followed by rain. From the Bay Area to Idaho it's cool
and misty. Out on the Plains I got reports of 90 degrees. Summer may
be there but the dry season is not yet here.
Propagation was OK
Kevin - remind us all where you is.
Ed McCann
Sausalito CA
AG6CX
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> On Jun 5, 2022, at 7:35 PM, kevin wrote:
>
> Good Evening,
>
>Propagation was marginal, noise was strong, and QSB was moderate. One day
> this cycle will improve. The twenty meter frequency was
Good Evening,
Propagation was marginal, noise was strong, and QSB was moderate.
One day this cycle will improve. The twenty meter frequency was
popular. I had to move twice before I could start the net. I thought
the lull in solar activity would provide a window of better
propagation.
Good Evening,
I scanned twenty meters just before the net to check propagation.
It was wall to wall. When I scanned forty I found no one else. I was
not sure there would be a single check in. I was wrong. Forty meters
worked. It had QSB and noise, but there were some signals.
Good Evening,
Conditions on both bands were not good. The sun has been
unhelpful. I checked my antennas between nets to see if they were OK.
I plan to assemble a doublet so I can have a change in perspective. The
verticals seem to shoot over wide areas.
On 14050 kHz at 2200z:
Good Evening,
I checked twenty meters twice before lunch. I heard nothing and the
reverse beacon network reported my signal landing in small areas. I was
surprised I worked any of you. Noise was higher than signals, while QSB
kept dragging faint signals away. I kept switching between
Good Evening,
QSB was moderate to deep. I gave two reports of below ESP to S5.
Signals were not as strong as I had expected. While noise was moderate
on twenty meters it was less so on forty. Dave's signal had a friendly
chirp to it. Reminded me of glowing filaments with the smell of
Good Evening,
The bands were so so. QSB from S0 to S8 at times, with waves of
noise. The sun has been up to something. It did show up for a few
minutes, now it is gone again. Spring arrives slowly here. Trilliums
are blooming in the warmer spots.
On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:
W0CZ -
Nothing heard on either band in Milwaukee, WI. But the SST weekly mini
contest was hopping at , and worked a few with my KX3 at full-tilt 15W.
John K0JD
Milwaukee
On 4/24/2022 21:27, kevin wrote:
Good Evening,
Propagation was not good. There was a steady roar on both bands
with fast
Good Evening,
Propagation was not good. There was a steady roar on both bands
with fast QSB chopping things up. Signal reports varied from ESP to S8,
sometimes from the same op.
Weather conditions were more in line with the date. My forecast has
only a few more days of snow, I
On Mon 18 Apr kevin wrote:
> Conditions were worse than I had expected. Weaker signals, higher
> noise, with moderate QSB. Everyone on twenty meters mentioned snow,
> either actively falling or in the forecast. I have ferns pushing
> through corn snow with bedraggled daffodils crushed
Good Evening,
Conditions were worse than I had expected. Weaker signals, higher
noise, with moderate QSB. Everyone on twenty meters mentioned snow,
either actively falling or in the forecast. I have ferns pushing
through corn snow with bedraggled daffodils crushed flat to the ground.
Good Evening,
Conditions were not good. QSB was moderate but noise was high,
higher on forty meters. We are still being affected by last week's
solar events. The last forecast I read was for a stronger cycle than
the previous one. For the last few years the forecasts have predicted
Good Evening,
Conditions were as I had expected. Twenty meters had more noise
with deeper QSB, but both bands worked to some extent. It will be
difficult to complete my antenna soon, snow is forecast until
Wednesday. Then more rain.
On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:
NO8V - John - MI
K4JPN
Good Evening,
Both bands were unsettled. There was more QSB on twenty meters
while forty meters had more noise. It grew worse as time passed.
Signals were not strong on either band. When I scanned twenty meters
around 9 AM I only found two signals. The rest was a variety of noises
Good Evening,
During a lull in the recent storms I had a chance to raise the
vertical wire of a 1/4 vertical. I have twenty radials in place with
four wire segments left to fill in any gaps. Each element is cut for
1/4 wavelength at 40 meters. I started stripping the end of each wire
Good Evening,
Twenty meters was quiet, when I heard signals they were easy copy.
Mild QSB with low noise. But low noise does not imply good conditions
:) Forty meters had more noise with stronger QSB. I gave one report of
S7 to S9 with very rapid QSB which chopped up characters. There
Good Evening,
Twenty meters was more quiet than I had expected. Signals were
strong with mild to moderate QSB. Forty meters had more noise with
weaker signals and stronger QSB. Everyone on twenty meters mentioned
the weather. For some it was cold, for others it was windy. For Roy it
Good Evening,
Both nets ran well. Twenty meters had low noise and low QSB. It was
easy to copy the moderate to loud signals. Forty meters had more noise
which increased during the net. QSB was mild to moderate there.
Spring is almost here, reports of snow were few, mild temperatures
Good Evening,
I could not find an open frequency on twenty meters so I listened to
TO4A efficiently log stations. Forty meters had low noise with low to
moderate QSB. Signals may have been stronger than last week but the low
S to N makes stations stand out. A large, active sunspot group
Good Evening,
Twenty meters had a little slow QSB and low noise. Forty meters had
faster QSB, while the noise level varied over time. Winter is in control
east of the Rockies. The next storms arrive here in a few days. Sun
during the middle of winter is very nice. Spring is coming; I
Good Evening,
There was less noise than last week and some form of QSB on each of
you. A fast flutter with a slower rate added on. Less noise is always
helpful. The sun has obviously moved since the solstice. Forty meters
changed over the course of the second net. One moment people
Good Evening,
Weather has returned to normal: 40 degrees F, foggy with rain, and
humidity at or above 98%. Snow is in the forecast depending on
elevation and temperature. The forest has already been pruned, but I
don't expect much accumulation from this set of storms.
Signals were
Good Evening,
Twenty meters was quite noisy. My noise floor was about S6 with
peaks up to S9. A few different types of noise too. I was able to dig
out three of you but none at more than ESP copy. I think I was copying
holes in the noise rather than CW tones. I had to use paper and
Good Evening,
Conditions on twenty meters were not conducive to communications.
Lots of noise with a few types of QSB. Normally I have very low noise,
S2 or lower. Today the base noise level was at or above all signals.
QSB was rapid enough to chop up some characters. From the sounds
Good Evening,
Signals were as I expected. Weak to better, moderate but slow QSB,
with a medium level of noise. Twenty meters was not as good as forty.
There were few signals on it when I looked earlier in the day. We are
still in a solar storm at the moment which explains the
Good Evening,
QSB was slow and deep. S2 to S9 for some of you. The forty meter
net had a lot of competition. A few RTTY stations drifted through and a
few tuners. But signals were good enough. I am glad the power remained
on through both nets. It has been on for more than 24 hours.
Good Evening,
Conditions were so-so to OK. Rapid QSB was on everyone, it chopped
up weaker stations, the stronger ones were better. More than one
operator mentioned I was the only station on the band. I did not hear
anything except check ins on either band. I don't think it was due to
Good Evening,
Each day the rain melts the snow. Each night the snow returns.
This has continued for about two weeks. Last night the cycling ate my
doublet. It must have broken early because when I saw it this morning
the hanging wire was coated with an inch of snow. The snow loads the
Good Evening,
Conditions on both bands were poor to OK. QSB ranged from slow to a
rapid chop but never very deep. On both bands I lost station after
station. I would log you and then you were gone. One these days we
should try alternate calling stations again.
Precipitation was in
Good Evening,
Conditions were decent on both bands. QSB varied from moderate to
light, mostly it was rapid. Both of my antennas captured plenty of
noise. Normally they are different - one noisy, the other less so.
Winter may be a little early. Last night I had a hard frost which left
Good Evening,
Twenty meters had little room left. No frequencies within howling
distance of our usual spot. So I waited for the second net. Forty
meters worked fairly well with some fast flutter. The sun is slowly
growing more active.
On 7047.5 kHz at 0015z:
W0CZ - Ken - ND
WM5F
Good Evening,
A few months ago I cleaned out my weight room and added a
workbench. I use it to rebuild my computers. I moved one of the
servers in too. That keeps the room and the weights warm. I no longer
have to wear gloves to lift in the winter. Now, to get the other two
servers
Good Evening,
Conditions were so so on twenty meters, better on forty. QSB was
mild all around with some storm noise. Winter is here. Gloom season in
the Pacific Northwest, a sodden California, with reports of snow in the
Upper Midwest. Even Georgia reported a frosty 55 F. Propagation
Good Evening,
Conditions were not too bad. I had expected a CME of more vigor.
This one rattled the ionosphere but did not leave much behind. Neither
I, nor my brother in Wisconsin, saw any aurora. Clear skies with no
moon, if they had been there ... However, every signal I copied had
Good Evening,
Conditions were better than they have been in some time. Quiet on
twenty with a few storms active on forty. QSB was low to moderate. I
did not hear any digital activity. The sun is slowly waking up.
On 14050.5 kHz at 2200z:
W0CZ - Ken - ND
NO8V - John - MI
AB9V -
Good Evening,
Conditions were not good. Twenty meters was noisy and weak. Earlier
in the day the band was much better. I was hearing contesters from all
along the East coast. It was as if a CME had struck but there was no
warning on SpaceWeather.com. Hmm ... QSB was both slow and
Good Evening,
Conditions were as I had expected. Moderate QSB with some flutter
on both bands. I turned my rig on around 9 AM PDT. I scanned twenty
and found a station calling CQ in the PAQP. I scanned a little more and
found other PAQP stations. Most of them were easy copy. So I
Good Evening,
Twenty meters had moderate to deep QSB with some noise. Forty meters
had less QSB with more noise. Conditions did not vary as much as I had
expected. However, the time change is coming, which coincides with dusk
hitting Oregon during the second net.
On 14050.5 kHz at
Good Evening,
Conditions were OK. Twenty meters has been working since at least 9
AM. I turned on my radio, scanned around, and found a strong signal
near 14017 kHz. 9A2AJ was calling CQ with a little fading. I am not
used to hearing European stations.
The sun is moderately active
Good Evening,
Twenty meters was fairly quiet with light QSB. Forty meters had
some fast flutter with a thunderstorm in the distance. Signals were not
as strong as last week. Low noise levels helped.
Both bands had a lot of activity. There were multiple contests.
You could work
Good Evening,
Both bands supported stronger signals than last week. Some
thunderstorm noise with mild to medium QSB. Around 1000z I scanned
twenty meters for signals. A few lower down but most were around 14050
kHz. Then above 14070 there were many types of digital contacts.
On
Good Evening,
Conditions were poor on both bands. Forty meters had a few storms with
medium to deep QSB. I am gradually learning how to control the single
lever paddle. If I can maintain a decent rhythm my mind doesn't switch
to thinking about mechanics. If I think word after word they
Good Evening,
Conditions were OK to some areas. QSB was not as deep as I had
expected with some flutter. Neither twenty or forty meters had much
noise. I did not hear any storms either. However, there were fine
weather reports from most places. Only Dale had high heat along with
Good Evening,
Cross-training is good. I'm am learning to use a single lever
paddle. However, when I make a mistake with it I get tense, which
causes more mistakes. I tend to miss the dit side when my thumb
stiffens up. Then I remembered my breathing exercises. They calm me
down, take
Good Evening,
A story should place the reader inside the scene early. Leverage a
common knowledge base by alluding to images in movies or literature.
Through economy of words you let the reader fill in the details from
their imagination. Seurat really did paint intricate outdoor scenes
Good Evening,
Conditions were as expected with noise, summer storms, and QSB. My
new paddles and I are still getting acquainted. The problem came from
my thinking about how to send instead of what to send. Once I interrupt
the input buffer my timing gets offset. Normally I fill my
to your announcements weekly.
73,
Jim
W7OWI
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on
behalf of kevin
Sent: Sunday, August 1, 2021 21:43
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net Report
Good Evening,
Conditions were as predicted
Good Evening,
Conditions were as predicted: low noise, weak signals. What I had
not expected was the depth of the QSB. S7 or 8 one moment to S2 or
below the next. Lower noise helped me dig out weaker signals. Forty
meters was its usual self - changing within a minute. For some reason
Good Evening,
Conditions were less noisy this week. Twenty meters seemed almost
quiet. However, as the forty meter net progressed the noise increased.
There was a storm somewhere in the distance; lightning static covered up
a few characters. QSB was light too. A little deeper on forty.
Good Evening,
Conditions were a little better on twenty meters. That is not
saying things were good. Weak signals in summer noise is not optimum.
On forty meters conditions were less good. More noise, some QSB, and
weaker signals. Both WM5F and K6PJV were down from normal. Lightning
Good Evening,
Conditions were a bit better on forty meters. There was deeper QSB
but signals were stronger. I was surprised at how cool the temperatures
were around the country. Then I got to Dale who said 105 F was cooler
than the days preceding. Hopefully his A/C keeps working.
Good Evening,
Conditions were poor to OK on both bands. QSB was slow and
moderately deep. Summer storms were quite evident on 40 meters.
Hopefully someone is getting rain, not heat lightning. Hot and dry in
most places. Here there is heavy dew from the morning fog. It may be
enough
Good Evening,
Today was at or near 100% humidity, which drains my reactions and my
brain. Low blood sugar added extra dits, or whole words. Occasionally
my mind would start spelling something else entirely. Soon we will
switch to the dry season like those farther south so I get a
Good Evening,
Conditions were mostly poor. A little QSB with steady noise. But
the antenna work helped. Some stations were ESP on one antenna while S6
to S9 on the other. I need to order more coax so I can have more
choices. Two antennas cut for band frequencies and two others cut so
Good Evening,
As I had suspected twenty meters was filled with contesters. Signals
receded into the distance like grain elevators on the plains of Kansas.
I scanned from 14003 to 14110 kHz without finding a gap. So I went back
to writing code.
Forty meters was open after the contest
Good Evening,
I was met by a wall of noise, filled with waves of even louder
noise. I think there may have been QSB but it was too hard to tell. My
ears are still ringing. Both bands had limited check ins. Roy
mentioned we were in the midst of a storm. SpaceWeather.com has a video
of a
Good Evening,
Conditions approached poor from worse. However, I was able to work a
few of you, especially on 20 meters. Forty meters seemed barren. RBN
did report my signal in Central Canada. Thankfully, propagation reports
mirror my own. One of these days propagation has to improve,
Good Evening,
Conditions were poor today. Lots of QSB which both helped and
hindered. Rain was the common subject. Folks were getting some but
more would be helpful. NW Oregon had three days of red flag warnings in
April. Dale mentioned smoke in Central California. What will July
Good Evening,
Both bands were weak and unstable, here one minute, gone the next.
However, QSB improved signals enough to copy some of what you were
sending. I was switching from one antenna to the other. I could hear
better on one and you could hear better on the other. Roy remarked on
Good Evening,
Conditions were not good. QSB was moderate while noise was weak.
Forty meters was stronger than twenty with more QSB. I thought the CME
would cause more hiss but I did not hear it. Weather reports were all
over the place. Four sites with rain, two with snow, a few sunny.
Good Evening,
Both bands were weak and unproductive. QSB was deeper on 20 than on
40 meters. Noise was higher this week. The web cams at the
Geldingadalir volcano now have increased resolution and the sound is
working. The sub-woofers are moving the house as the lava flies. I
hope
Good Evening,
Both bands had more QSB than I had expected. There was more noise
on 40 meters compared to 20. There were only a few reports of snow.
Mostly sunny and warm was a common theme. It was not very wet this
winter, I hope the dry season does not bring too many fires. Two years
Good Evening,
There was more QSB than I had expected. On twenty meters an
operator would be strong one second and gone the next. On forty meters
there was more noise with less QSB. I had to move downward to avoid the
RTTY folks on forty.
On 14050.4 kHz at 2200z:
W0CZ - Ken - ND
Good Evening,
Gusting winds have slowed enough to allow the snow to fall. Weather
reports of 80 degrees with sunshine were appreciated. Spring takes a
while to get here. Twenty meters seemed noisy and weak. Forty meters
had less noise and less QSB. Hopefully solar activity will increase
Good Evening,
Conditions were adequate to better. QSB was deeper on 40 meters.
The band was changing quickly. Signals ranged from S1 or less to S9,
sometimes in the same sentence. Spring is starting. Flowers are
blooming ranked by elevation. The daffodils are blooming down in Banks
Good Evening,
Signals were fair to good on both bands. They were quiet as well.
Quiet normally means weak propagation so I received more email than
check ins. Oh well, you never know until you try. I almost missed both
nets because I was busy listening to bird songs. If I played the
Good Evening,
As I had suspected the bands were not too good. I was getting
reports of QSB but experiencing none myself. Noise was a little higher
but signals were not. I am not sure where twenty meters was landing
since neither Ken nor Steve found me without repetitions. I tried both
Good Evening,
Signals were fair to OK on twenty meters. Steve had fast QSB but
noise was low. Forty meters changed from the first minute onward.
Signals were strong but everyone faded with time.
Some signs of spring but only those to the south had flowers. There
are pockets of snow
Good Evening,
Both bands were OK. Twenty meters was quite active with DX
contesters. I had to move down to find a frequency. Holding it was not
easy. QSB was mild on twenty meters, deeper on forty. Weather reports
came in milder than last week. Sun most places, it even came out here
Good Evening,
Twenty meters was busy. The RTTY folks were on 14050 and above.
The WES folks were below 14050. I found a spot, and held it, from 2150z
onward. However, I only had one station find me. I did pick up a stray
from New York while waiting to start the net. Weather reports
Good Evening,
Twenty meters had a moderate level of noise with some QSB. Signals
did drop to S2 or lower but copy was OK. Forty meters had less noise at
first, but by the end it grew louder. There were a few digital contacts
going on nearby. Twenty moved on me, arriving at the East
Good Evening,
My prediction of medium QSB came true. I gave one report as S3 to
S9 with a clear signal. Noise was very light too. But, both bands kept
changing. By the time I closed the first net everyone had disappeared.
On forty meters I started off strong then got weaker as time
Good Evening,
Conditions were pretty good on both bands. A little less noise on 40
meters with a little more QSB than on 20 meters. Winter weather
prevailed across the Northern tier of states. My snow depth depends on
the snow line. If it is low I can get feet of snow in a few days. But,
Good Evening,
Both bands were better than I had anticipated. Low noise with mild
QSB helped me copy better. Rick commented after the first net that
propagation was good for him to all of us. The time change for the
second net helped. Signals got stronger for the first portion then
Good Evening,
Both bands were surprisingly strong. Low noise with little QSB was very
pleasant. I had to reduce my gain as each net went on. Cool weather
everywhere which fits the season. Most reported stay at home tasks
which also fits. I expect to leave the house later this week for the
Good Evening,
Conditions changed during both nets. On twenty meters the noise
kept growing until I could not hear anything. On forty meters signal
strength changed during a contact. QSB was mild to medium on both nets
which meant a few S0 reports.
Winter continues to be mild except
Good Evening,
Noise was low on both bands and QSB was moderate. Some of you were
surprisingly strong. Forty meters was longer than twenty meters,
reaching all the way into New Hampshire. My weather was mild compared
to most of you. I heard snow, blizzard, wind and power outage. Some
Good Evening,
Conditions were good on both bands. Lots of strong signals from the
East. QSB was slow and steady. I was asked if I took rig information.
At that point I realized I knew what kind of rig each of you was
running. We used to exchange serial numbers before the K3 came
Good Evening,
Subjects of the nets included: persistent but dry snow, router
setup, conditions on the high bands, CUDA code, dry wells, skimming
leaves from pools, and the elevation of my mountain home. Never a dull
moment.
On 14049.75 kHz at 2200z:
NO8V - John - MI
K6XK - Roy - IA
Good Evening,
Puppy training, snow blowing, bird feeding, and weather covers the list
of topics from the twenty meter net. Right as I called NO8V the ferns
started to move about twenty feet in front of me. A very sleepy doe woke
up as I gave him a 539. Then, as he was chatting, another doe
Good Evening,
Conditions were pretty good on forty meters. A little QSB but the
band was quiet. During the net I watched a loaf of bread rising on a
heater next to me. I could not be sure how long the net would last so I
did not put it in the oven. So it kept rising, and rising. By
Good Evening,
There was little noise on either band. QSB was mild, except for
those east of the Rockies on 40 meters. There was a flutter on all of
you. Mostly it was reports of a chilly drizzle. Wind too. Cold wind.
Snow is in my forecast, sometimes I look forward to it.
I
Good Evening,
Both bands were stronger than they were two weeks ago. Less QSB on
twenty while on forty meters had less on those farther west with a fast
flutter on those to the east. The sun angle seems about right for
longer distance work on forty. By the end of the second net it was
Good Evening,
Propagation is improving. Signals have gotten better over the last
month. Less background hiss with milder QSB. Parts of the country do
have a rapid flutter, which doesn't help. I copied the KB3 station as
KB3UDR and KB3FDR but little else.
More dog training,
Good Evening,
Conditions were better than I had expected. QSB was not too deep or
fast. Some noise but signals popped out easily. I thought there would
be more hissing noise from solar wind. The cold which is passing over
me is causing high winds to my south. Folks in California
Good Evening,
QSB was mild today and signals were clear. Both bands gave signals
from all over; I did not work the same state twice in a row. Florida
was surprising but I have worked CT recently. I think we are past the
bottom of the solar cycle and working our way up the next one. I
Good Evening,
QSB made life interesting. It varied from slow waves running from
S3 to S9 followed by faster rates as I copied farther west. By the time
I landed in CO or TX the rate began chopping characters. I had to ask
W0LI for many repetitions. Each element was being broken into
Good Evening,
I had noise from a storm north of me during the twenty meter net.
QSB was at medium which sometimes helped. The forty meter net had
stronger signals than last week with less noise. There were folks in
the CA contest above and below me. It was hard to find an opening on
Good Evening,
Neither band was very noisy. There were different types of QSB,
sometimes simultaneously. One of them was like the picket fencing you
get on FM. It made copy interesting. Mild to warm fall weather was
reported with a few antenna projects. Smoke and then rain have
Good Evening,
Conditions were a bit better on forty meters than they were on
twenty. QSB was faster there but signals were stronger. Even though
the sun is still blank forty meters bounced east of the Mississippi.
Weak and warbly, but copy was 50% or better. There was more band
noise.
Good Evening,
Signals were stronger than last week with less noise on both bands.
QSB was a little higher on forty meters. Most of you reported very nice
weather. Even out west the weather is not too bad once you allow for
all the smoke. It certainly makes working outside difficult.
Good Evening,
Conditions on both bands was OK. Not a lot of noise, some QSB,
signals were easy copy. Weather reports varied, to put it mildly :)
Frost and snow along with smoke and 113 degree temperatures. There will
be a lot of wind with a temperature differential like that. We are
Good Evening,
Conditions were fair to OK on both bands. Slow QSB on everyone on
both bands. There was a storm somewhere on 40 meters. A steady grumble
behind the code. Everyone described cooler weather. Even in
California, but they're hoping for less smoke. There are more fires in
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