As you have already noticed from the numerous emails I sent out today, Kim and I returned this morning from our trip and I'm back on email. If you have one waiting for a response, I'll get to it tomorrow as I work them down. For the time being, its good Its good to be back home and especially in the shack. Bands are in good shape this evening. Aside from listening to K1ZZ for a bit on working Europeans on 30 meters, 20 meters is open very well to Europe and Russia, FK8CP is on 17 meters with a booming sig from the south pacific, and 6 meters is open to northern South America. A good time to relax in the shack and work a few stations. 73 Joel W5ZN