On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:35:00 -0400, Larry DiGioia N8KU wrote: >That is correct. If you want to crack pileups, "listening skills" and >"timing" are the way to go. Yes. K9OR is one of the best DXers I know. He runs 100 watts. His antenna farm consists of a low 80M dipole and a 25 ft vertical on his small city lot in Evanston, IL. 73, Jim Brown K9YC