Hi Garry....yes indeed, things can only improve from this point onward. Has anyone been in touch with Neil, VE7BDQ, out in B.C.? I'm wondering how he and his station came through the big storm they had out there over the past weekend. 73, J.B., VE3EAR LowFER Beacon "EAR" 188.830 kHz. QRSS30 EN93dr