Well since we're giving Allen signal reports, A few weeks ago I heard 
him on 40 meters with a 20 to 30 over 9 signal in New York city.

It was around 7 in the morning. Quite impressive.

Don



On 4/17/2015 12:15 AM, Phil Scovell wrote:
> Alan,
>
> I heard you tonight, Thursday, at about 9:30 Mountain Time on 7147 and you
> were 30 over S9 on my G5RV.  By the time I tried my 40 meter rotating
> dipole, the band changed and signals were down but you were the loudest I've
> ever heard you here in Denver.  The guy that was talking on the frequency
> was WA4D and his name is Mike.  He used to be called Dog on 75 meters, as in
> W A 4 Dog, and he is notorious for talking on top of other rag chews and
> blaming them.  I heard him once say tonight something about having emergency
> traffic but that's his way of trying to get people to stop and listen to
> him.  When they stop to listen, then he changes his technique by saying it
> is possible someone could have emergency traffic.  He's a character.  I
> remember when he first got that call sign when I lived in western Colorado
> and was going by the handle of Dog.  He never gives up.  Anyhow, I don't
> know which amp you were using tonight but few signals ever get to 30 over 9
> on this radio unless they are local.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX