Hi Peter, Lowfers, Thanks for mentioning "EAR" being absent. Looking out the window I see about a foot of ice and snow atop the "doghouse" where the final and variometer reside! I'll sort it out Saturday...too cold and dark right now!! 73, J.B., VE3EAR LowFER Beacon "EAR" 188.830 kHz. QRSS30