Thanks for all the replies. I will have to use that handy Baudot chart in Wikipedia next time. Plus, someone emailed and suggested turning off UOS. What was weird was VY2SS was sending 599 WIE WIE . Don't know how that happens. Tnx for all the replies. Is is just me, or are condix really bad? I hope this is not a bad open for IARU HF next weekend. Tim K6GEP