Thanks to all for the beverage splicing comments. After splicing my beverage, all is AOK. I was listening to VP8ROT (Antarctica) last night on 20m after the splice. 73's, Hirsch KW0V The Chizever Family 2035 Vance Ave Marshalltown, IA 50158 (641) 753-2876 (home) (641) 691-6115 (Cell - Hirsch) (641) 691-6119 (Cell - Tracy)