To break away from the current irrelevant thread. A momentous QSO from WC7V in DN45 to RN1NW in KP71 took place today on AO-7. The distance is about 7659 km. Great going guys! Streeeeetching to foot print is always a challenge and fun. I now return you to the current round of bs. 73 Bob W7LRD Washington State AMSAT area coordinator