Hi Tom, I'm really looking forward to getting the new rig on the air. I'm excited to see how these Alex magnetic loops will do on low power. Even though I have a balcony we apartment dwellers are sort of restricted on what sorts of antennas we can erect. I must admit I've been licensed since the early 1980s. My original call sign was KA3EEL. When I upgraded to Extra I got KU3I a call sign I love and will never give up. Have a great rest of the holidays and a really great new year. Eric KU3I