On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 14:41:58 -0500, W5DXP
wrote:

What constitutes the silence from this point on?

Nobody knows and nobody cares.

Hi Cecil,

Then I count you in that group who finds the additional 1.62dB loss as
inconsequential. I also note you have no answer to the question, but
in that regard I wish you well, and we are both content.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC