Pump it up out there on Hf,that's the go.I started on Hf when i was 10 or so.My brother's were on back then and i got there setup when they moved out.I loved it back then on 11AM and love it still on 35LSB and 55USB i love to chase skip and i belive thats what radio is all about.Not to sit on a repeater fighting to get a word in with a bumch of ppl that are on a power trip.I have been there and i won't spend anymore money on uhf gear only Hf gear from now on.....Oh and scanner's i love em.Just bought a ALINCO DJX2000 and it's the best handheld reciever i have ever owned.I also like to listen in on 80,40,20,10,meter bands ect ect including maritime,RAAF all these HF......Oh And love the ppl i hear on 35LSB