There was a politically connected guy on the local and national level that had a 5 KW converted Collins MW transmitter in his basement shack on the side of a nearby hill. When he signed on he would wipe out everything on the band. He had it tweaked for 40,too. I'd be waiting for Radio Singapore to sign on 7295 early in the morning and he'd start calling CQ before he had breakfast and headed off to boss his minions around. Talk about "strapping"!
At least the coot was in bed when most of the AM'er's were on 75 and 80 meters, but he'd squeeze in for a bit on very late on Friday and Saturday. He was so well connected the FCC didn't dare touch him.