Im a retired truck driver now working as a night wacthman for kt services. im 12 miles north of elko nevada. at 6500 ft level: my base has a Kenwood TS- 2000 and ameritron  AL-80B and a off center dipole at 24 feet off ground well get that higher when iget the tower up [ 40 ft ]  a veit nam vet [ U.S.M.C ] im also in to swl and scaning  hobby