copied from packet: R 8184 Msg# TSF Size #Rd Date/Time MsgID From To 8184 BF 527 1 1101/0622 8814_WA2SNA WM8J ALL@ALLBBS Sb: BETR MX7000 MOD THERE IS A POPULAR MX7000 MOD WHICH IS ADDING A RESISTOR IN PARALLEL WITH ONE ON THE CPU BOARD TO INCREASE SCAN/SEARCH SPEED. BY CHANGING C3 FROM 33pF TO 8pF. YOU DON'T NEED TO DECREASE THE RESISTANCE AS MUCH WHICH YIELDS LONGER MEMORY BACKUP. 0259z, 915 msgs, #8398 last @KD6TH-4 MailBox> Note: I haven't tried this, so don't blame me! WA2ISE