The Contester's Rate Sheet this week included a link to an article about the great KH6IJ, Katashi Nose. It's worth reading: <http://tinyurl.com/z6bo2> I worked him many times from the East Coast. I always had the feeling that he recognized my call and was happy to hear me again, even when it was a 40 wpm contest exchange. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco