diff --git a/app/app.c b/app/app.c
index 1907ee5..aceeec5 100644
--- a/app/app.c
+++ b/app/app.c
@@ -437,6 +437,9 @@ Skip:
 
 static void APP_process_function(void)
 {
+	#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+	#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wimplicit-fallthrough="
+
 	switch (g_current_function)
 	{
 		case FUNCTION_FOREGROUND:
@@ -444,13 +447,16 @@ static void APP_process_function(void)
 			break;
 
 		case FUNCTION_TRANSMIT:
-			break;
-
-		case FUNCTION_MONITOR:
+			if (g_setting_backlight_on_tx_rx == 1 || g_setting_backlight_on_tx_rx == 3)
+				backlight_turn_on(backlight_tx_rx_time_500ms);
 			break;
 
 		case FUNCTION_INCOMING:
 			APP_process_incoming_rx();
+
+		case FUNCTION_MONITOR:
+			if (g_setting_backlight_on_tx_rx >= 2)
+				backlight_turn_on(backlight_tx_rx_time_500ms);
 			break;
 
 		case FUNCTION_RECEIVE:
@@ -465,6 +471,8 @@ static void APP_process_function(void)
 		case FUNCTION_BAND_SCOPE:
 			break;
 	}
+
+	#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 }
 
 void APP_start_listening(function_type_t Function, const bool reset_am_fix)
@@ -487,9 +495,6 @@ void APP_start_listening(function_type_t Function, const bool reset_am_fix)
 
 	g_enable_speaker = true;
 
-	if (g_setting_backlight_on_tx_rx >= 2)
-		backlight_turn_on();
-
 	if (g_scan_state_dir != SCAN_STATE_DIR_OFF)
 	{	// we're scanning
 
@@ -690,7 +695,7 @@ static void APP_next_freq(void)
 		RADIO_setup_registers(true);
 
 		#ifdef ENABLE_FASTER_CHANNEL_SCAN
-			g_scan_pause_delay_in_10ms = 9;   // 90ms
+			g_scan_pause_delay_in_10ms = 7;   // 70ms
 		#else
 			g_scan_pause_delay_in_10ms = scan_pause_delay_in_6_10ms;
 		#endif
@@ -701,7 +706,7 @@ static void APP_next_freq(void)
 		BK4819_set_rf_frequency(frequency, true);
 
 		#ifdef ENABLE_FASTER_CHANNEL_SCAN
-			g_scan_pause_delay_in_10ms = 8;   // 80ms
+			g_scan_pause_delay_in_10ms = 10;   // 100ms
 		#else
 			g_scan_pause_delay_in_10ms = scan_pause_delay_in_6_10ms;
 		#endif
@@ -2401,15 +2406,15 @@ static void APP_process_key(const key_code_t Key, const bool key_pressed, const
 
 	if (Key == KEY_EXIT && !backlight_was_on && g_eeprom.backlight > 0)
 	{	// just turn the light on for now so the user can see what's what
-		backlight_turn_on();
+		backlight_turn_on(0);
 		g_beep_to_play = BEEP_NONE;
 		return;
 	}
 */
 	// turn the backlight on
 	if (key_pressed)
-		if (Key != KEY_PTT || g_setting_backlight_on_tx_rx == 1 || g_setting_backlight_on_tx_rx == 3)
-			backlight_turn_on();
+		if (Key != KEY_PTT)
+			backlight_turn_on(0);
 
 	if (g_current_function == FUNCTION_POWER_SAVE)
 		FUNCTION_Select(FUNCTION_FOREGROUND);
diff --git a/driver/backlight.c b/driver/backlight.c
index aa77597..ae36d43 100644
--- a/driver/backlight.c
+++ b/driver/backlight.c
@@ -22,39 +22,48 @@
 // this is decremented once every 500ms
 uint16_t g_backlight_count_down = 0;
 
-void backlight_turn_on(void)
+void backlight_turn_on(const uint16_t min_ticks)
 {
-	if (g_eeprom.backlight == 0)
-		return;
-
-	// turn the backlight ON
-	GPIO_SetBit(&GPIOB->DATA, GPIOB_PIN_BACKLIGHT);
-		
-	switch (g_eeprom.backlight)
+	if (min_ticks > 0)
 	{
-		default:
-		case 1:	// 5 sec
-			g_backlight_count_down = 5;
-			break;
-		case 2:	// 10 sec
-			g_backlight_count_down = 10;
-			break;
-		case 3:	// 20 sec
-			g_backlight_count_down = 20;
-			break;
-		case 4:	// 1 min
-			g_backlight_count_down = 60;
-			break;
-		case 5:	// 2 min
-			g_backlight_count_down = 60 * 2;
-			break;
-		case 6:	// 4 min
-			g_backlight_count_down = 60 * 4;
-			break;
-		case 7:	// always on
-			g_backlight_count_down = 0;
-			break;
-	}
+		if (g_backlight_count_down < min_ticks)
+			g_backlight_count_down = min_ticks;
 
-	g_backlight_count_down *= 2;
+		// turn the backlight ON
+		GPIO_SetBit(&GPIOB->DATA, GPIOB_PIN_BACKLIGHT);
+	}
+	else
+	if (g_eeprom.backlight > 0)
+	{
+		// turn the backlight ON
+		GPIO_SetBit(&GPIOB->DATA, GPIOB_PIN_BACKLIGHT);
+		
+		switch (g_eeprom.backlight)
+		{
+			default:
+			case 1:	// 5 sec
+				g_backlight_count_down = 5;
+				break;
+			case 2:	// 10 sec
+				g_backlight_count_down = 10;
+				break;
+			case 3:	// 20 sec
+				g_backlight_count_down = 20;
+				break;
+			case 4:	// 1 min
+				g_backlight_count_down = 60;
+				break;
+			case 5:	// 2 min
+				g_backlight_count_down = 60 * 2;
+				break;
+			case 6:	// 4 min
+				g_backlight_count_down = 60 * 4;
+				break;
+			case 7:	// always on
+				g_backlight_count_down = 0;
+				break;
+		}
+	
+		g_backlight_count_down *= 2;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/driver/backlight.h b/driver/backlight.h
index da1b02c..7649bbd 100644
--- a/driver/backlight.h
+++ b/driver/backlight.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 extern uint16_t g_backlight_count_down;
 
-void backlight_turn_on(void);
+void backlight_turn_on(const uint16_t min_ticks);
 
 #endif
 
diff --git a/driver/bk4819.c b/driver/bk4819.c
index adc986f..4372efc 100644
--- a/driver/bk4819.c
+++ b/driver/bk4819.c
@@ -787,7 +787,9 @@ void BK4819_SetupSquelch(
 	#else
 		// faster (but twitchier)
 		(1u << 14) |                  //  1 ???
-		(2u << 11) |                  // *5  squelch = open  delay .. 0 ~ 7
+//		(2u << 11) |                  // *5  squelch = open  delay .. 0 ~ 7
+//		(1u <<  9) |                  // *3  squelch = close delay .. 0 ~ 3
+		(1u << 11) |                  // *5  squelch = open  delay .. 0 ~ 7
 		(1u <<  9) |                  // *3  squelch = close delay .. 0 ~ 3
 		squelch_open_glitch_thresh);     //  0 ~ 255
 	#endif
diff --git a/firmware.bin b/firmware.bin
index 9366d7f..6d24f12 100644
Binary files a/firmware.bin and b/firmware.bin differ
diff --git a/firmware.packed.bin b/firmware.packed.bin
index a489e37..cda9cd9 100644
Binary files a/firmware.packed.bin and b/firmware.packed.bin differ
diff --git a/functions.c b/functions.c
index 94d0498..75a8ede 100644
--- a/functions.c
+++ b/functions.c
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ void FUNCTION_Select(function_type_t Function)
 				BK4819_DisableScramble();
 
 			if (g_setting_backlight_on_tx_rx == 1 || g_setting_backlight_on_tx_rx == 3)
-				backlight_turn_on();
+				backlight_turn_on(backlight_tx_rx_time_500ms);
 
 			break;
 
diff --git a/helper/battery.c b/helper/battery.c
index 9cfb054..cb35210 100644
--- a/helper/battery.c
+++ b/helper/battery.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ void BATTERY_GetReadings(const bool bDisplayBatteryLevel)
 		{
 			g_update_status  = true;
 			g_update_display = true;
-			backlight_turn_on();
+			backlight_turn_on(0);
 		}
 
 		g_charging_with_type_c = true;
diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index da60626..3e3ba76 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ void Main(void)
 	     KEYBOARD_Poll() != KEY_INVALID ||
 		 BootMode != BOOT_MODE_NORMAL)
 	{
-		backlight_turn_on();
+		backlight_turn_on(0);
 		UI_DisplayReleaseKeys();
 		i = 0;
 		while (i < (500 / 10))  // 500ms
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void Main(void)
 	{
 		UI_DisplayWelcome();
 
-		backlight_turn_on();
+		backlight_turn_on(0);
 
 		#ifdef ENABLE_VOICE
 //			AUDIO_SetVoiceID(0, VOICE_ID_WELCOME);
diff --git a/misc.c b/misc.c
index 3fc55d3..59c318c 100644
--- a/misc.c
+++ b/misc.c
@@ -25,57 +25,59 @@ const uint8_t obfuscate_array[16] = {
 
 // ***********************************************
 
-const uint8_t         fm_resume_countdown_500ms        =  2500 / 500;  // 2.5 seconds
-const uint8_t         fm_radio_countdown_500ms         =  2000 / 500;  // 2 seconds
-const uint16_t        fm_play_countdown_scan_10ms      =   100 / 10;   // 100ms
-const uint16_t        fm_play_countdown_noscan_10ms    =  1200 / 10;   // 1.2 seconds
-const uint16_t        fm_restore_countdown_10ms        =  5000 / 10;   // 5 seconds
+const uint8_t         fm_resume_countdown_500ms        =  2500 / 500;   // 2.5 seconds
+const uint8_t         fm_radio_countdown_500ms         =  2000 / 500;   // 2 seconds
+const uint16_t        fm_play_countdown_scan_10ms      =   100 / 10;    // 100ms
+const uint16_t        fm_play_countdown_noscan_10ms    =  1200 / 10;    // 1.2 seconds
+const uint16_t        fm_restore_countdown_10ms        =  5000 / 10;    // 5 seconds
 
 const uint8_t         menu_timeout_500ms               =  30000 / 500;  // 30 seconds
 const uint16_t        menu_timeout_long_500ms          = 120000 / 500;  // 2 minutes
 
-const uint8_t         dtmf_rx_live_timeout_500ms       =  6000 / 500;  // 6 seconds live decoder on screen
-const uint8_t         dtmf_rx_timeout_500ms            = 10000 / 500;  // 10 seconds till we wipe the DTMF receiver
-const uint8_t         dtmf_decode_ring_countdown_500ms = 15000 / 500;  // 15 seconds .. time we sound the ringing for
-const uint8_t         dtmf_txstop_countdown_500ms      =  3000 / 500;  // 6 seconds
+const uint16_t        backlight_tx_rx_time_500ms       =  10000 / 500;  // 10 seconds
 
-const uint8_t         serial_config_count_down_500ms   =  3000 / 500;  // 3 seconds
+const uint8_t         dtmf_rx_live_timeout_500ms       =   6000 / 500;  // 6 seconds live decoder on screen
+const uint8_t         dtmf_rx_timeout_500ms            =  10000 / 500;  // 10 seconds till we wipe the DTMF receiver
+const uint8_t         dtmf_decode_ring_countdown_500ms =  15000 / 500;  // 15 seconds .. time we sound the ringing for
+const uint8_t         dtmf_txstop_countdown_500ms      =   3000 / 500;  // 6 seconds
 
-const uint8_t         key_input_timeout_500ms          =  6000 / 500;  // 6 seconds
-const uint8_t         key_lock_timeout_500ms           = 30000 / 500;  // 30 seconds
+const uint8_t         serial_config_count_down_500ms   =   3000 / 500;  // 3 seconds
 
-const uint8_t         key_debounce_10ms                =    30 / 10;   // 30ms
-const uint8_t         key_long_press_10ms              =   300 / 10;   // 300ms
-const uint8_t         key_repeat_10ms                  =    50 / 10;   // 50ms
+const uint8_t         key_input_timeout_500ms          =   6000 / 500;  // 6 seconds
+const uint8_t         key_lock_timeout_500ms           =  30000 / 500;  // 30 seconds
 
-const uint16_t        scan_freq_css_timeout_10ms       = 10000 / 10;   // 10 seconds
-const uint8_t         scan_freq_css_delay_10ms         =   210 / 10;   // 210ms .. don't reduce this
+const uint8_t         key_debounce_10ms                =     30 / 10;   // 30ms
+const uint8_t         key_long_press_10ms              =    300 / 10;   // 300ms
+const uint8_t         key_repeat_10ms                  =     50 / 10;   // 50ms
 
-const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_tx_10ms   =  3600 / 10;   // 3.6 sec after TX ends
-const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_rx_10ms   =  1000 / 10;   // 1 sec after RX ends ?
-const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_1_10ms    =  5000 / 10;   // 5 sec
-const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_2_10ms    =  3600 / 10;   // 3.6 sec
-const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_noaa_10ms       =    70 / 10;   // 70ms
+const uint16_t        scan_freq_css_timeout_10ms       =  10000 / 10;   // 10 seconds
+const uint8_t         scan_freq_css_delay_10ms         =    210 / 10;   // 210ms .. don't reduce this
+
+const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_tx_10ms   =   3600 / 10;   // 3.6 sec after TX ends
+const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_rx_10ms   =   1000 / 10;   // 1 sec after RX ends ?
+const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_1_10ms    =   5000 / 10;   // 5 sec
+const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_2_10ms    =   3600 / 10;   // 3.6 sec
+const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_noaa_10ms       =     70 / 10;   // 70ms
 #ifdef ENABLE_VOX
-	const uint16_t    dual_watch_count_after_vox_10ms  =   200 / 10;   // 200ms
+	const uint16_t    dual_watch_count_after_vox_10ms  =    200 / 10;   // 200ms
 #endif
-const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_toggle_10ms     =   100 / 10;   // 100ms between VFO toggles
+const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_toggle_10ms     =    100 / 10;   // 100ms between VFO toggles
 
-const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_1_10ms       =  5000 / 10;   // 5 seconds
-const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_2_10ms       =   500 / 10;   // 500ms
-const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_3_10ms       =   200 / 10;   // 200ms
-const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_4_10ms       =   300 / 10;   // 300ms
-const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_5_10ms       =  1000 / 10;   // 1 sec
-const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_6_10ms       =   100 / 10;   // 100ms
-const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_7_10ms       =  3600 / 10;   // 3.6 seconds
+const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_1_10ms       =   5000 / 10;   // 5 seconds
+const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_2_10ms       =    500 / 10;   // 500ms
+const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_3_10ms       =    200 / 10;   // 200ms
+const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_4_10ms       =    300 / 10;   // 300ms
+const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_5_10ms       =   1000 / 10;   // 1 sec
+const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_6_10ms       =    100 / 10;   // 100ms
+const uint16_t        scan_pause_delay_in_7_10ms       =   3600 / 10;   // 3.6 seconds
 
-const uint16_t        battery_save_count_10ms          = 10000 / 10;   // 10 seconds
+const uint16_t        battery_save_count_10ms          =  10000 / 10;   // 10 seconds
 
-const uint16_t        power_save1_10ms                 =   100 / 10;   // 100ms
-const uint16_t        power_save2_10ms                 =   200 / 10;   // 200ms
+const uint16_t        power_save1_10ms                 =    100 / 10;   // 100ms
+const uint16_t        power_save2_10ms                 =    200 / 10;   // 200ms
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_VOX
-	const uint16_t    vox_stop_count_down_10ms         =  1000 / 10;   // 1 second
+	const uint16_t    vox_stop_count_down_10ms         =   1000 / 10;   // 1 second
 #endif
 
 const uint16_t        noaa_count_down_10ms              =  5000 / 10;   // 5 seconds
diff --git a/misc.h b/misc.h
index 5084218..ecbd6e9 100644
--- a/misc.h
+++ b/misc.h
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ extern const uint16_t        fm_restore_countdown_10ms;
 extern const uint8_t         menu_timeout_500ms;
 extern const uint16_t        menu_timeout_long_500ms;
 
+extern const uint16_t        backlight_tx_rx_time_500ms;
+
 extern const uint8_t         dtmf_rx_live_timeout_500ms;
 extern const uint8_t         dtmf_rx_timeout_500ms;
 extern const uint8_t         dtmf_decode_ring_countdown_500ms;
diff --git a/radio.c b/radio.c
index 280d410..6777e46 100644
--- a/radio.c
+++ b/radio.c
@@ -434,20 +434,23 @@ void RADIO_ConfigureSquelchAndOutputPower(vfo_info_t *pInfo)
 	Band = FREQUENCY_GetBand(pInfo->p_rx->frequency);
 	uint16_t Base = (Band < BAND4_174MHz) ? 0x1E60 : 0x1E00;
 
+	// note that 'noise' and 'glitch' values are inverted compared to 'rssi' values
+
 	if (g_eeprom.squelch_level == 0)
 	{	// squelch == 0 (off)
 		pInfo->squelch_open_rssi_thresh    = 0;     // 0 ~ 255
-		pInfo->squelch_open_noise_thresh   = 127;   // 127 ~ 0
-		pInfo->squelch_close_glitch_thresh = 255;   // 255 ~ 0
-
 		pInfo->squelch_close_rssi_thresh   = 0;     // 0 ~ 255
+
+		pInfo->squelch_open_noise_thresh   = 127;   // 127 ~ 0
 		pInfo->squelch_close_noise_thresh  = 127;   // 127 ~ 0
+
+		pInfo->squelch_close_glitch_thresh = 255;   // 255 ~ 0
 		pInfo->squelch_open_glitch_thresh  = 255;   // 255 ~ 0
 	}
 	else
 	{	// squelch >= 1
-		Base += g_eeprom.squelch_level;                                        // my eeprom squelch-1
-																			  // VHF   UHF
+		Base += g_eeprom.squelch_level;                                          // my eeprom squelch-1
+		                                                                         // VHF   UHF
 		EEPROM_ReadBuffer(Base + 0x00, &pInfo->squelch_open_rssi_thresh,    1);  //  50    10
 		EEPROM_ReadBuffer(Base + 0x10, &pInfo->squelch_close_rssi_thresh,   1);  //  40     5
 
@@ -457,56 +460,78 @@ void RADIO_ConfigureSquelchAndOutputPower(vfo_info_t *pInfo)
 		EEPROM_ReadBuffer(Base + 0x40, &pInfo->squelch_close_glitch_thresh, 1);  //  90    90
 		EEPROM_ReadBuffer(Base + 0x50, &pInfo->squelch_open_glitch_thresh,  1);  // 100   100
 
-		uint16_t rssi_open    = pInfo->squelch_open_rssi_thresh;
-		uint16_t rssi_close   = pInfo->squelch_close_rssi_thresh;
-		uint16_t noise_open   = pInfo->squelch_open_noise_thresh;
-		uint16_t noise_close  = pInfo->squelch_close_noise_thresh;
-		uint16_t glitch_open  = pInfo->squelch_open_glitch_thresh;
-		uint16_t glitch_close = pInfo->squelch_close_glitch_thresh;
+		// *********
+
+		// used in AM mode
+		int16_t rssi_open    = pInfo->squelch_open_rssi_thresh;      // 0 ~ 255
+		int16_t rssi_close   = pInfo->squelch_close_rssi_thresh;     // 0 ~ 255
+
+		// used in FM mode
+		int16_t noise_open   = pInfo->squelch_open_noise_thresh;     // 127 ~ 0
+		int16_t noise_close  = pInfo->squelch_close_noise_thresh;    // 127 ~ 0
+
+		// used in both modes ?
+		int16_t glitch_open  = pInfo->squelch_open_glitch_thresh;    // 255 ~ 0
+		int16_t glitch_close = pInfo->squelch_close_glitch_thresh;   // 255 ~ 0
+
+		// *********
 
 		#if ENABLE_SQUELCH_MORE_SENSITIVE
 			// make squelch a little more sensitive
 			//
-			// getting the best setting here is still experimental, bare with me
-			//
-			// note that 'noise' and 'glitch' values are inverted compared to 'rssi' values
+			// getting the best general settings here is experimental, bare with me
 
 			#if 0
-				rssi_open   = (rssi_open   * 8) / 9;
+//				rssi_open   = (rssi_open   * 8) / 9;
 				noise_open  = (noise_open  * 9) / 8;
 				glitch_open = (glitch_open * 9) / 8;
 			#else
 				// even more sensitive .. use when RX bandwidths are fixed (no weak signal auto adjust)
-				rssi_open   = (rssi_open   * 1) / 2;
+//				rssi_open   = (rssi_open   * 1) / 2;
 				noise_open  = (noise_open  * 2) / 1;
 				glitch_open = (glitch_open * 2) / 1;
 			#endif
 
 		#else
 			// more sensitive .. use when RX bandwidths are fixed (no weak signal auto adjust)
-			rssi_open   = (rssi_open   * 3) / 4;
+//			rssi_open   = (rssi_open   * 3) / 4;
 			noise_open  = (noise_open  * 4) / 3;
 			glitch_open = (glitch_open * 4) / 3;
 		#endif
 
-		rssi_close   = (rssi_open   *  9) / 10;
-		noise_close  = (noise_open  * 10) / 9;
-		glitch_close = (glitch_open * 10) / 9;
-
+		// *********
 		// ensure the 'close' threshold is lower than the 'open' threshold
-		if (rssi_close   == rssi_open   && rssi_close   >= 2)
-			rssi_close -= 2;
-		if (noise_close  == noise_open  && noise_close  <= 125)
-			noise_close += 2;
-		if (glitch_close == glitch_open && glitch_close <= 253)
-			glitch_close += 2;
+		// ie, maintain a minimum level of hysteresis
 
-		pInfo->squelch_open_rssi_thresh    = (rssi_open    > 255) ? 255 : rssi_open;
-		pInfo->squelch_close_rssi_thresh   = (rssi_close   > 255) ? 255 : rssi_close;
-		pInfo->squelch_open_noise_thresh   = (noise_open   > 127) ? 127 : noise_open;
-		pInfo->squelch_close_noise_thresh  = (noise_close  > 127) ? 127 : noise_close;
-		pInfo->squelch_open_glitch_thresh  = (glitch_open  > 255) ? 255 : glitch_open;
-		pInfo->squelch_close_glitch_thresh = (glitch_close > 255) ? 255 : glitch_close;
+//		rssi_close   = (rssi_open   * 4) / 6;
+		noise_close  = (noise_open  * 6) / 4;
+		glitch_close = (glitch_open * 6) / 4;
+
+//		if (rssi_open  <  8)
+//			rssi_open  =  8;
+//		if (rssi_close > (rssi_open   - 8))
+//			rssi_close =  rssi_open   - 8;
+
+		if (noise_open  > (127 - 4))
+			noise_open  =  127 - 4;
+		if (noise_close < (noise_open  + 4))
+			noise_close =  noise_open  + 4;
+
+		if (glitch_open  > (255 - 8))
+			glitch_open  =  255 - 8;
+		if (glitch_close < (glitch_open + 8))
+			glitch_close =  glitch_open + 8;
+
+		// *********
+
+		pInfo->squelch_open_rssi_thresh    = (rssi_open    > 255) ? 255 : (rssi_open    < 0) ? 0 : rssi_open;
+		pInfo->squelch_close_rssi_thresh   = (rssi_close   > 255) ? 255 : (rssi_close   < 0) ? 0 : rssi_close;
+
+		pInfo->squelch_open_noise_thresh   = (noise_open   > 127) ? 127 : (noise_open   < 0) ? 0 : noise_open;
+		pInfo->squelch_close_noise_thresh  = (noise_close  > 127) ? 127 : (noise_close  < 0) ? 0 : noise_close;
+
+		pInfo->squelch_open_glitch_thresh  = (glitch_open  > 255) ? 255 : (glitch_open  < 0) ? 0 : glitch_open;
+		pInfo->squelch_close_glitch_thresh = (glitch_close > 255) ? 255 : (glitch_close < 0) ? 0 : glitch_close;
 	}
 
 	// *******************************
diff --git a/ui/fmradio.c b/ui/fmradio.c
index fad2203..6dfee76 100644
--- a/ui/fmradio.c
+++ b/ui/fmradio.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ void UI_DisplayFM(void)
 
 	if (g_eeprom.key_lock && g_keypad_locked > 0)
 	{	// tell user how to unlock the keyboard
-		backlight_turn_on();
+		backlight_turn_on(0);
 		UI_PrintString("Long press #", 0, LCD_WIDTH, 1, 8);
 		UI_PrintString("to unlock",    0, LCD_WIDTH, 3, 8);
 		ST7565_BlitFullScreen();
diff --git a/ui/main.c b/ui/main.c
index b13cabd..d5d982f 100644
--- a/ui/main.c
+++ b/ui/main.c
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ void UI_DisplayMain(void)
 
 	if (g_serial_config_count_down_500ms > 0)
 	{
-		backlight_turn_on();
+		backlight_turn_on(10);		// 5 seconds
 		UI_PrintString("UART", 0, LCD_WIDTH, 1, 8);
 		UI_PrintString("CONFIG COMMS", 0, LCD_WIDTH, 3, 8);
 		ST7565_BlitFullScreen();
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ void UI_DisplayMain(void)
 
 	if (g_eeprom.key_lock && g_keypad_locked > 0)
 	{	// tell user how to unlock the keyboard
-		backlight_turn_on();
+		backlight_turn_on(10);     // 5 seconds
 		UI_PrintString("Long press #", 0, LCD_WIDTH, 1, 8);
 		UI_PrintString("to unlock",    0, LCD_WIDTH, 3, 8);
 		ST7565_BlitFullScreen();