Dave I think your proposed solution is as good as it's going to get. For your info my reciprocal license in the UK is M/N4TO so your solution even agrees with their licensing . HI 73 Vic N4TO n4to@ct.net -- Submissions: na-user@contesting.com Administrative requests: na-user-REQUEST@contesting.com WWW: http://www.contesting.com/datom/ Questions: owner-na-user@contesting.com