I was amazed just now to hear VY2** CQing on 7017.3. Surely this is too low for SSB, even by recent standards. I know it's a voluntary bandplan, but sheesh. 73, Pete N4ZR The World HF Contest Station Database was updated on 23 October 2005 Over 3000 contest stations at www.pvrc.org/WCSD/WCSDsearch.htm