@Altoidfishfins, I did QSO mainly on 80 and 40 meters, I love to listen to hams, my favorite rig is Kenwood ts-570, I also like old hallicrafter ham radios and I buy and sell my ham equipment a lot, I have had two antennas Cushcraft vertical and G5RV. I will buy another vertical antenna and a Kenwood 570 down the road.
When you do PM, me and we can chat in the evenings on 80 or 40.... Easy shot from Alaska in the evenings.... I live far out in the Alaskan Bush, so I really do not have any worries about folks knowing who I am, or where I live... Name is Bruce, AL7AQ.. ReTired FCC Resident Field Agent....