Hi Lowfers, It's now 02:00 UTC and XGR/2 is good aural copy here. Obviously conditions in my direction have improved! Thanks for your reply to my first posting, Pete. 73, J.B., VE3EAR - VE3WZL Solar and wind powered Lowfer " EAR" 188.830 EN93dr http://www.hurontel.on.ca/~weazle