On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:40:50 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Not dependant on the vagaries of HF radio propagation; etc.

Yes, but the vararies of HF radio propagation is what makes it fun!!

Given the height of your GB, a little judicious engineering with a
tower and maybe a TH-11, you wouldn't have to worry about propagation
- in particular if you used a california kilowatt. :)