It is a real shame that the government is still destroying these radios when they would be so appreciated by this community. http://www.eham.net/forums/BoatAnchors/403 Walter Wilson - KK4DF http://www.knology.net/~wewilson (REAL Radios: R-390A(x5), R-390(x2), Viking II, Ranger, Thunderbolt, KWM-2A)