It's been a few days since I have been able to make a good radio connection for posting and e-mail. I'm using High Frequency (HF) radio in the amateur radio bands to make the connection. The conditions of the radio bands make a big difference in my ability to connect. The band conditions are affected by many things including sunspots, magnetic flux of the earth and solar storms. These factors, in addition to local thunderstorms and on-board RFI all contribute to my sucess or failure when trying to make a connection. I use software on the computer called RMS Express which implements the WINMOR protocol. WINMOR requires a relatively clean connection to get the data transfered. I've been able to use other methods to communicate that use much less bandwidth such as PSK-31. I made contact with someone in Horta, our current destination and we plan to get together when we arrive. So, I guess if you are reading this I managed to get through. If you are not reading this then... hmmm. Nevermind.