In a message dated 12/25/2003 23:49:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, aa4nu at ix.netcom.com writes: http://www.rfsquared.com/Orion/sd565-01.pdf The article claims all Orions shipped after May 2003 have this fixed. Mine arrived two days ago and has the problem. Radio k4ia Craig "Buck" Fredericksburg, Virginia USA