I brought my IC-705 to my Mom’s for Thanksgiving. I also brought my buddipole portable antenna that I bought from my friend KB4OIF, John, back in March of this year. I was tuning across 40 meters and heard a signal on 7157, YN9H calling CQ DX. I had my power set at 30% on external power so I should be putting out 3 watts. I gave him 5/9 and got back 5/5. Not bad, 1500 miles with 3 watts!