Doc, 1962 Point Defiance District in Tacoma, WA, USA to Clinton, Whidbey Island, WA, USA, 3:30 PM daily after-school QSO AM, 50-watts input AM from QST plans, tube converter to WWII surplus receiver, 3-element Yagi (ARRL antenna handbook) at ~23 feet (7 m) above ground: 52 miles (84 kilometers). 73, Steven, KD7YTE