On 7/4/2023 8:44 AM, Richard (Rick) Karlquist wrote: > It sounds clear, but then the band opens up and I find it > is already occupied. Yes, and that's why, when working assisted in a contest, I have VE7CC's site filtered to accept spots from the east coast, KH6, and KL7, as well as from US stations west of the Rockies. 73, Jim