I just found it annoying. At least it didn't just shut down, though. I'll be using MMTTY from VP6. No problems there. So, what do you think of the exchange? I'm partial to the "<yrcall> 599 <yrcall>", with a third <yrcall> added if conditions are rough. And "<yrcall> TU QRZ VP6?? UP x-y". Bernie was using "<yrcall> <yrcall> 599 bk", I think. 73, doug