Bill, at K6BW, Novato CA worked Brent, W1IA, Derry NH Coast - to - Coast AM on 3870! Great signals both ways. Bill was using a Collins 550-A1 Broadcast Transmitter, 80 meter sloper; Brent was using a 300w class-E homebrew transmitter, dipole antenna. Happy New Year 73 de Bill, AB6MT hbco2 at sbcglobal.net