Your signsl was consistently the loudest one I heard while I 
monitored.  I was running the TS850 and my G5RV antenna.  My favorite 
40 meter antenna, the California Windem has apparently come down - 
received signal strength was markedly lower than the G5RV.  We had 
spectacular winds Thursday night and yesterday and I fear that's what 
got the wire.  137 feet of wire between two trees is marginal - one 
end or the other comes down at least annually.  Looks like an early 
spring repair project.  Might want to try something different, but 
the Windem really works well when it is in the air!
You are using the TS590 and what mike?  Audio was really nice, 
natural but with good punch.
Pat, K9JAUAt 06:31 PM 2/22/2014, you wrote:
>Thanks, Pat!
>
>It was sure good to hear you on the air again!
>
>Were you running your IC756 Pro?
>
>Just curious.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
>Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2014 7:03 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Tom you did great:
>
>Listened for a half an hour or so.  Tom you had a great signal in to the
>Chicago area.  You done good, friend!
>Pat, K9JAUAt 05:03 PM 2/22/2014, you wrote:
> >I would have been quite nervous, and I am sure I would not have done as
> >well, but it sounded great!
> >KD2CDU