diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d557657..227c627 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 
-# compile options (see Readme.md)
-# '0' = disable
-# '1' = enable
+# compile options (see README.md for descriptions)
+# 0 = disable
+# 1 = enable
 #
 ENABLE_SWD                    := 0
 ENABLE_OVERLAY                := 1
 ENABLE_UART                   := 1
 ENABLE_AIRCOPY                := 0
-ENABLE_FMRADIO                := 0
+ENABLE_FMRADIO                := 1
 ENABLE_NOAA                   := 0
 ENABLE_VOICE                  := 0
 ENABLE_ALARM                  := 0
@@ -137,7 +137,10 @@ OBJCOPY = arm-none-eabi-objcopy
 SIZE = arm-none-eabi-size
 
 # the user might not have/want git installed
+# can set own version string here (max 7 chars here)
 GIT_HASH := $(shell git rev-parse --short HEAD)
+#GIT_HASH := 230925b
+
 $(info GIT_HASH = $(GIT_HASH)) 
 
 ASFLAGS = -c -mcpu=cortex-m0
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c4d04a4..88584f7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ ENABLE_SWD                    := 0       only needed if using CPU's SWD port (de
 ENABLE_OVERLAY                := 1       cpu FLASH stuff
 ENABLE_UART                   := 1       without this you can't configure radio via PC
 ENABLE_AIRCOPY                := 0       easier to just enter frequency
-ENABLE_FMRADIO                := 0       WBFM VHF band 2 RX
-ENABLE_NOAA                   := 0       Everything NOAA
+ENABLE_FMRADIO                := 1       WBFM VHF band 2 RX
+ENABLE_NOAA                   := 0       everything NOAA
 ENABLE_VOICE                  := 0       want to hear voices ?
 ENABLE_ALARM                  := 0       TX alarms
 ENABLE_BIG_FREQ               := 0       big font frequencies
-ENABLE_SMALL_BOLD             := 1       bold channel name/no. (name + freq channel display mode)
+ENABLE_SMALL_BOLD             := 1       bold channel name/no. (when name + freq channel display mode)
 ENABLE_KEEP_MEM_NAME          := 1       maintain channel name when (re)saving memory channel
 ENABLE_WIDE_RX                := 1       full 18MHz to 1300MHz RX (though frontend not tuned over full range)
 ENABLE_TX_WHEN_AM             := 0       allow TX (always FM) when RX is set to AM
@@ -29,11 +29,12 @@ ENABLE_CTCSS_TAIL_PHASE_SHIFT := 1       standard CTCSS tail phase shift rather
 ENABLE_MAIN_KEY_HOLD          := 1       initial F-key press not needed, instead hold down keys 0-9 to access the functions
 ENABLE_BOOT_BEEPS             := 0       give user audio feedback on volume knob position at boot-up
 ENABLE_COMPANDER              := 1       compander option (per channel)
-ENABLE_SHOW_CHARGE_LEVEL      := 1       show the charge level when the radio is on charge
+ENABLE_SHOW_CHARGE_LEVEL      := 0       show the charge level when the radio is on charge
 ENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL     := 1       mirror the battery symbol on the status bar (+ pole on the right)
+ENABLE_NO_SCAN_TIMEOUT        := 1       remove the 32 sec timeout from the CTCSS/DCS scan (press exit butt to end scan)
 ENABLE_AM_FIX                 := 1       dynamically adjust the front end gains when in AM mode to helo prevent AM demodulator saturation - ignore the on-screen RSSI (for now)
 ENABLE_AM_FIX_SHOW_DATA       := 1       show debug data for the AM fix
-ENABLE_SQUELCH1_LOWER         := 1       adjusts squelch setting '1' to be more sensitive - I plan to let user adjust it in the menu
+ENABLE_SQUELCH1_LOWER         := 0       adjusts squelch setting '1' to be more sensitive - I plan to let user adjust it in the menu
 ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR              := 0       experimental, display an audo bar level when TX'ing
 #ENABLE_SINGLE_VFO_CHAN       := 1       not yet implemented - single VFO on display when possible
 #ENABLE_BAND_SCOPE            := 1       not yet implemented - spectrum/pan-adapter
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR              := 0       experimental, display an audo bar level
 * Added new bugs
 * Mic menu includes max gain possible
 * AM RX everywhere (left the TX as is)
-* An attempt to improve the AM RX audio (demodulator getting saturated/overloaded)
+* An attempt to improve the AM RX audio (demodulator getting saturated/overloaded in Quansheng firmware)
 * keypad-5/NOAA button now toggles scanlist-1 on/off for current channel when held down - IF NOAA not used
 * Better backlight times (inc always on)
 * Live DTMF decoder option, though the decoder needs some coeff tuning changes to decode other radios it seems
diff --git a/am_fix.c b/am_fix.c
index 416bdbb..ab7e7e8 100644
--- a/am_fix.c
+++ b/am_fix.c
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ const uint8_t orig_pga       = 6;   //  -3dB
 				return;
 
 			case FUNCTION_FOREGROUND:
-				return;
+//				return;
 
 			// only adjust stuff if we're in one of these modes
 			case FUNCTION_RECEIVE:
diff --git a/app/action.c b/app/action.c
index 724d46c..a95c9e0 100644
--- a/app/action.c
+++ b/app/action.c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ static void ACTION_Monitor(void)
 	#ifdef ENABLE_NOAA
 		if (gEeprom.DUAL_WATCH == DUAL_WATCH_OFF && gIsNoaaMode)
 		{
-			gNOAA_Countdown_10ms = 500;   // 5 sec
+			gNOAA_Countdown_10ms = NOAA_countdown_10ms;
 			gScheduleNOAA        = false;
 		}
 	#endif
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ void ACTION_Scan(bool bRestart)
 					#endif
 				}
 			}
+			
 			return;
 		}
 	#endif
diff --git a/app/app.c b/app/app.c
index b57a13d..a49d1ca 100644
--- a/app/app.c
+++ b/app/app.c
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ static void APP_CheckForIncoming(void)
 			#ifdef ENABLE_NOAA
 				if (gIsNoaaMode)
 				{
-					gNOAA_Countdown_10ms = 20;    // 200ms
+					gNOAA_Countdown_10ms = NOAA_countdown_3_10ms;
 					gScheduleNOAA        = false;
 				}
 			#endif
@@ -965,7 +965,8 @@ void APP_Update(void)
 		APP_HandleFunction();
 
 	#ifdef ENABLE_FMRADIO
-		if (gFmRadioCountdown_500ms > 0)
+//		if (gFmRadioCountdown_500ms > 0)
+		if (gFmRadioMode && gFmRadioCountdown_500ms > 0)    // 1of11
 			return;
 	#endif
 
@@ -1058,7 +1059,7 @@ void APP_Update(void)
 			gCurrentFunction != FUNCTION_MONITOR &&
 			gCurrentFunction != FUNCTION_RECEIVE &&
 			gCurrentFunction != FUNCTION_TRANSMIT)
-		{
+		{	// switch to FM radio mode
 			FM_Play();
 			gScheduleFM = false;
 		}
@@ -1091,7 +1092,7 @@ void APP_Update(void)
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				gBatterySaveCountdown_10ms   = battery_save_count_10ms;
+				gBatterySaveCountdown_10ms = battery_save_count_10ms;
 			}
 		#else
 			if (
@@ -1106,7 +1107,7 @@ void APP_Update(void)
 			    gScreenToDisplay != DISPLAY_MAIN  ||
 			    gDTMF_CallState != DTMF_CALL_STATE_NONE)
 			{
-				gBatterySaveCountdown_10ms   = battery_save_count_10ms;
+				gBatterySaveCountdown_10ms = battery_save_count_10ms;
 			}
 			else
 			{
@@ -1362,9 +1363,8 @@ void APP_TimeSlice10ms(void)
 	else
 	{	// transmitting
 		#ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
-			if (gSetting_mic_bar && (gFlashLightBlinkCounter % (100 / 10)) == 0) // once every 100ms
+			if (gSetting_mic_bar && (gFlashLightBlinkCounter % (150 / 10)) == 0) // once every 150ms
 				UI_DisplayAudioBar();
-				//gUpdateDisplay = true;
 		#endif
 
 		if (gUpdateDisplay)
@@ -1380,7 +1380,8 @@ void APP_TimeSlice10ms(void)
 	// Skipping authentic device checks
 
 	#ifdef ENABLE_FMRADIO
-		if (gFmRadioCountdown_500ms > 0)
+//		if (gFmRadioCountdown_500ms > 0)
+		if (gFmRadioMode && gFmRadioCountdown_500ms > 0)   // 1of11
 			return;
 	#endif
 
@@ -1454,10 +1455,10 @@ void APP_TimeSlice10ms(void)
 	}
 
 	#ifdef ENABLE_FMRADIO
-		if (gFmRadioMode && gFM_RestoreCountdown > 0)
+		if (gFmRadioMode && gFM_RestoreCountdown_10ms > 0)
 		{
-			if (--gFM_RestoreCountdown == 0)
-			{
+			if (--gFM_RestoreCountdown_10ms == 0)
+			{	// switch back to FM radio mode
 				FM_Start();
 				GUI_SelectNextDisplay(DISPLAY_FM);
 			}
@@ -1630,7 +1631,8 @@ void APP_TimeSlice500ms(void)
 		if (gFmRadioCountdown_500ms > 0)
 		{
 			gFmRadioCountdown_500ms--;
-			return;
+			if (gFmRadioMode)           // 1of11
+				return;
 		}
 	#endif
 
@@ -1743,7 +1745,7 @@ void APP_TimeSlice500ms(void)
 			{
 				RADIO_SetVfoState(VFO_STATE_NORMAL);
 				if (gCurrentFunction != FUNCTION_RECEIVE && gCurrentFunction != FUNCTION_TRANSMIT && gCurrentFunction != FUNCTION_MONITOR && gFmRadioMode)
-				{
+				{	// switch back to FM radio mode
 					FM_Start();
 					GUI_SelectNextDisplay(DISPLAY_FM);
 				}
diff --git a/app/fm.c b/app/fm.c
index 39e6a53..d91259c 100644
--- a/app/fm.c
+++ b/app/fm.c
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ uint8_t           gFM_ChannelPosition;
 bool              gFM_FoundFrequency;
 bool              gFM_AutoScan;
 uint8_t           gFM_ResumeCountdown_500ms;
-uint16_t          gFM_RestoreCountdown;
+uint16_t          gFM_RestoreCountdown_10ms;
 
 bool FM_CheckValidChannel(uint8_t Channel)
 {
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ int FM_ConfigureChannelState(void)
 
 void FM_TurnOff(void)
 {
-	gFmRadioMode         = false;
-	gFM_ScanState        = FM_SCAN_OFF;
-	gFM_RestoreCountdown = 0;
+	gFmRadioMode              = false;
+	gFM_ScanState             = FM_SCAN_OFF;
+	gFM_RestoreCountdown_10ms = 0;
 
 	GPIO_ClearBit(&GPIOC->DATA, GPIOC_PIN_AUDIO_PATH);
 
@@ -655,9 +655,9 @@ void FM_Play(void)
 
 void FM_Start(void)
 {
-	gFmRadioMode         = true;
-	gFM_ScanState        = FM_SCAN_OFF;
-	gFM_RestoreCountdown = 0;
+	gFmRadioMode              = true;
+	gFM_ScanState             = FM_SCAN_OFF;
+	gFM_RestoreCountdown_10ms = 0;
 
 	BK1080_Init(gEeprom.FM_FrequencyPlaying, true);
 
diff --git a/app/fm.h b/app/fm.h
index 462852a..012119a 100644
--- a/app/fm.h
+++ b/app/fm.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ extern uint16_t          gFM_FrequencyDeviation;
 extern bool              gFM_FoundFrequency;
 extern bool              gFM_AutoScan;
 extern uint8_t           gFM_ResumeCountdown_500ms;
-extern uint16_t          gFM_RestoreCountdown;
+extern uint16_t          gFM_RestoreCountdown_10ms;
 
 bool    FM_CheckValidChannel(uint8_t Channel);
 uint8_t FM_FindNextChannel(uint8_t Channel, uint8_t Direction);
diff --git a/app/main.c b/app/main.c
index 2f088ff..75954a6 100644
--- a/app/main.c
+++ b/app/main.c
@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@ static void processFKeyFunction(const KEY_Code_t Key, const bool beep)
 		case KEY_0:
 			#ifdef ENABLE_FMRADIO
 				ACTION_FM();
+			#else
+				
+			
+				// TODO: do something useful with the key
+				
+				
 			#endif
 			break;
 
diff --git a/firmware.bin b/firmware.bin
index 4b75d9d..67d4978 100644
Binary files a/firmware.bin and b/firmware.bin differ
diff --git a/firmware.packed.bin b/firmware.packed.bin
index 8c44166..4f2c9b4 100644
Binary files a/firmware.packed.bin and b/firmware.packed.bin differ
diff --git a/functions.c b/functions.c
index ffb445c..a7b4572 100644
--- a/functions.c
+++ b/functions.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ void FUNCTION_Select(FUNCTION_Type_t Function)
 
 			#if defined(ENABLE_FMRADIO)
 				if (gFmRadioMode)
-					gFM_RestoreCountdown = 500;
+					gFM_RestoreCountdown_10ms = fm_restore_countdown_10ms;
 			#endif
 
 			if (gDTMF_CallState == DTMF_CALL_STATE_CALL_OUT || gDTMF_CallState == DTMF_CALL_STATE_RECEIVED)
@@ -201,6 +201,6 @@ void FUNCTION_Select(FUNCTION_Type_t Function)
 	gSchedulePowerSave         = false;
 
 	#if defined(ENABLE_FMRADIO)
-		gFM_RestoreCountdown   = 0;
+		gFM_RestoreCountdown_10ms = 0;
 	#endif
 }
diff --git a/misc.c b/misc.c
index cfc96a3..17aeef1 100644
--- a/misc.c
+++ b/misc.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ const uint8_t     fm_resume_countdown_500ms        =  2500 / 500;  // 2.5 second
 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               = 20000 / 500;  // 20 seconds
 
@@ -38,7 +39,6 @@ const uint16_t    key_debounce_10ms                =    20 / 10;   // 20ms
 
 const uint8_t     scan_delay_10ms                  =   210 / 10;   // 210ms
 
-// 10ms count down resolution
 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
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ 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    NOAA_countdown_10ms              =  5000 / 10;   // 5 seconds
+const uint16_t    NOAA_countdown_2_10ms            =   500 / 10;   // 500ms
+const uint16_t    NOAA_countdown_3_10ms            =   200 / 10;   // 200ms
+
 const uint16_t    gMax_bat_v                       = 840;          // 8.4V
 const uint16_t    gMin_bat_v                       = 660;          // 6.6V
 
diff --git a/misc.h b/misc.h
index ef2591e..e0d7327 100644
--- a/misc.h
+++ b/misc.h
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ extern const uint8_t         fm_resume_countdown_500ms;
 extern const uint8_t         fm_radio_countdown_500ms;
 extern const uint16_t        fm_play_countdown_scan_10ms;
 extern const uint16_t        fm_play_countdown_noscan_10ms;
+extern const uint16_t        fm_restore_countdown_10ms;
 
 extern const uint8_t         menu_timeout_500ms;
 
@@ -108,6 +109,10 @@ extern const uint16_t        battery_save_count_10ms;
 extern const uint16_t        power_save1_10ms;
 extern const uint16_t        power_save2_10ms;
 
+extern const uint16_t        NOAA_countdown_10ms;
+extern const uint16_t        NOAA_countdown_2_10ms;
+extern const uint16_t        NOAA_countdown_3_10ms;
+
 extern const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_tx_10ms;
 extern const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_rx_10ms;
 extern const uint16_t        dual_watch_count_after_1_10ms;
diff --git a/radio.c b/radio.c
index a2efdb8..3e65610 100644
--- a/radio.c
+++ b/radio.c
@@ -595,8 +595,8 @@ void RADIO_SetupRegisters(bool bSwitchToFunction0)
 		case BK4819_FILTER_BW_WIDE:
 		case BK4819_FILTER_BW_NARROW:
 			#ifdef ENABLE_AM_FIX
-//				BK4819_SetFilterBandwidth(Bandwidth, gRxVfo->IsAM && gSetting_AM_fix);
-				BK4819_SetFilterBandwidth(Bandwidth, false);
+				BK4819_SetFilterBandwidth(Bandwidth, gRxVfo->IsAM && gSetting_AM_fix);
+//				BK4819_SetFilterBandwidth(Bandwidth, false);
 			#else
 				BK4819_SetFilterBandwidth(Bandwidth, false);
 			#endif
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ void RADIO_SetupRegisters(bool bSwitchToFunction0)
 			{
 				gIsNoaaMode          = true;
 				gNoaaChannel         = gRxVfo->CHANNEL_SAVE - NOAA_CHANNEL_FIRST;
-				gNOAA_Countdown_10ms = 50;  // 500ms
+				gNOAA_Countdown_10ms = NOAA_countdown_2_10ms;
 				gScheduleNOAA        = false;
 			}
 			else
@@ -844,8 +844,8 @@ void RADIO_SetTxParameters(void)
 		case BK4819_FILTER_BW_WIDE:
 		case BK4819_FILTER_BW_NARROW:
 			#ifdef ENABLE_AM_FIX
-//				BK4819_SetFilterBandwidth(Bandwidth, gCurrentVfo->IsAM && gSetting_AM_fix);
-				BK4819_SetFilterBandwidth(Bandwidth, false);
+				BK4819_SetFilterBandwidth(Bandwidth, gCurrentVfo->IsAM && gSetting_AM_fix);
+//				BK4819_SetFilterBandwidth(Bandwidth, false);
 			#else
 				BK4819_SetFilterBandwidth(Bandwidth, false);
 			#endif
diff --git a/ui/main.c b/ui/main.c
index 11288d0..99fcbbb 100644
--- a/ui/main.c
+++ b/ui/main.c
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@
 #ifdef ENABLE_AUDIO_BAR
 	void UI_DisplayAudioBar(void)
 	{
-//		if (gCurrentFunction == FUNCTION_TRANSMIT && gSetting_mic_bar)
 		if (gSetting_mic_bar)
 		{
 			const unsigned int line = 3;
@@ -51,6 +50,8 @@
 			#if 1
 				// TX audio level
 				
+				if (gCurrentFunction != FUNCTION_TRANSMIT)
+					return;
 				
 				// TODO: logify this to make the bar visible with the mostly small value
 				
@@ -76,7 +77,8 @@
 					pLine[i] = 0x3e;
 			#endif
 	
-			ST7565_BlitFullScreen();
+			if (gCurrentFunction == FUNCTION_TRANSMIT)
+				ST7565_BlitFullScreen();
 		}
 	}
 #endif
diff --git a/win_make.bat b/win_make.bat
index bc29e68..974c2be 100644
--- a/win_make.bat
+++ b/win_make.bat
@@ -1,22 +1,27 @@
 
 @echo off
 
+
+
+
 :: Compile directly in windows without the need of a linux virtual machine:
 :: 
 :: 1. Download and install "gcc-arm-none-eabi-10.3-2021.10-win32.exe" from https://developer.arm.com/downloads/-/gnu-rm
 :: 2. Download and install "gnu_make-3.81.exe" from https://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/make.htm
 ::
-:: 3. You may (or not) need to manualy add gcc path to you OS environment PATH, ie ..
+:: 3. You may (or may not) need to manualy add a path to you OS environment PATH, ie ..
 ::    C:\Program Files (x86)\GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain\10 2021.10\bin
 ::
-:: 4. You may (or not) need to reboot your PC after installing the above
+:: 4. You may (or may not) need to reboot windows after installing the above
 :: 
-:: Then you can run this bat from the directory you saved this source code too.
-::
-:: You will need to edit the line below that runs the make.exe file to point to it's actual location if
-:: it's different from mine.
+:: You can then run this bat from the directory you saved this source code too.
 
-:: delete any left over files from any previous compile
+
+
+
+
+:: Delete any left over files from any previous compile
+::
 del /S /Q *.o >nul 2>nul
 del /S /Q *.d >nul 2>nul
 del /Q firmware >nul 2>nul
@@ -28,16 +33,20 @@ del /Q *.bin >nul 2>nul
 @set PATH="C:\Program Files (x86)\GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain\10 2021.10\arm-none-eabi\bin";%PATH%
 @set PATH="C:\Program Files (x86)\GnuWin32\bin\";%PATH%
 
-:: do the compile
+:: Do the compile
+::
 ::"C:\Program Files (x86)\GnuWin32\bin\make"
 make
 
-:: delete the unused created when compiling files
+:: Delete the spent files
 ::
 del /S /Q *.o >nul 2>nul
 del /S /Q *.d >nul 2>nul
 del /Q firmware >nul 2>nul
 
+
+
+
 :: If you have python installed, you can create a 'packed' .bin from the compiled firmware.bin file.
 :: The Quansheng windows upload-to-radio program requires a 'packed' .bin file.
 ::
@@ -47,13 +56,22 @@ del /Q firmware >nul 2>nul
 :: I wrote a GUI version of k5prog to do this easily in windows ..
 ::    https://github.com/OneOfEleven/k5prog-win
 
-:: these just install the required initial python module if you want to create the packed firmware bin file, either
-:: only needs running once, ever.
+
+
+:: These two lines just install the required initial python module if you want to create the packed
+:: firmware bin file, either only needs running once, ever.
 ::
 ::python  -m pip install --upgrade pip crcmod
 ::python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip crcmod
 
+
+
 :: show the compiled .bin file size
+::
 ::arm-none-eabi-size firmware
 
+
+
+
 pause
+@echo on