"Worked on 160 mtrs. Sloper- K2/100- 0600Z No pile-up No lids No up-police : ) 73, Tony W7GO" You dog you! I'm envious! Another way to avoid the mess is to get OTA at odd hours of the night. DXA is both a curse and blessing, everyone can see where they are and where the openings should be to by the calls worked. 73, Julius n2wn