What a wonderful post, Jim. Your sense of humor as well as your wisdom as a dxer is so refreshing. I'm a new dxer and look forward to your book. I really want dxcc qrp!! 100 qso's in a month qrp? Wow...guess I need to spend more time with the K1 than with the FT-1000Mk V! Will look for you on 14.060 73 de Clark ke4rq