Weird. For the first time, California was *absent* from the NS!!! Nary a one for me. Worked 55 NS QSOs, with only 6 mults (WI, TN, GA, CO, NV, and WA). No rare TX or CA at all. The bands were quiet here for a change. Tnx to the NCCC for the excellent practice session. See everyone in the N4AF version coming soon. Jim N3BB