Al, you are so right. I have been victimized by some of these folks in the past. I asked a question and was flamed on and off list. Not a friendly bunch! Go to this site, and just a few lines down is your answer (I hope): http://www.qsl.net/g4wpw/date.html Good luck and best wishes with your new mic. I hope you enjoy it to its fullest. Bill W2BLC K-Line