I ordered and installed the shield mod. I didn't notice any problems, but figured for a few bucks it wouldn't hurt to install a few clips and a new shield. It only takes a few minutes, you scrape some paint, replace the shield and install the spring clips. No big deal and not a problem to do. John KE4D (issued to me in 1978) ex WN4IKG/WB4IKG (just to weigh in on the 2x1 thread)