<snip> > from the car just a ts-2000 hf receiver, though any hf ssb/cw radio would <snip> The hardest parts RE stuff in the area: 1)Too much (NYC) 2)Driving around listening to HF - my truck is a HF disaster - fine at UHF/VHF, but get withing 4-5 feet of my truck while it's running...