Hi Andy, > After adjusting the RF Gain control to the point where the S-Meter just stops deflecting upwards > from the static, the received signal line is solid in color, and not broken up. That's what I pretty much found here with my TS-440, which I run in USB mode. 73, J.B., VE3EAR LowFER Beacon "EAR" 188.830 kHz. QRSS30 EN93dr