Simple arithmetic tells you that 10 kW would only have given them 10 dB over a kW. Bob Eldridge VE7BS, RR1, Pemberton B.C. V0N 2L0 eldridge@whistler.net -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/topband.html Submissions: topband@contesting.com Administrative requests: topband-REQUEST@contesting.com Sponsored by Akorn Access, Inc & KM9P