Right now 40 meters is open to Europe from Kansas. Just worked OM3SEM in the Slovak Republic with my K2 at 5 watts and a dipole. Jim - W0EB Wichita, KS K2 #4338 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 10/27/2004