diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 06f9884..b9fd339 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ ENABLE_SHOW_CHARGE_LEVEL         := 0
 ENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL        := 1
 ENABLE_FREQ_SEARCH_TIMEOUT       := 0
 ENABLE_CODE_SEARCH_TIMEOUT       := 0
+ENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST          := 1
 # Kill and Revive 400 B
 ENABLE_KILL_REVIVE               := 0
 # AM Fix 800 B
@@ -176,6 +177,9 @@ OBJS += app/generic.o
 OBJS += app/main.o
 OBJS += app/menu.o
 OBJS += app/search.o
+ifeq ($(ENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST),1)
+	OBJS += freq_ignore.o
+endif
 ifeq ($(ENABLE_PANADAPTER),1)
 	OBJS += app/spectrum.o
 endif
@@ -405,6 +409,9 @@ endif
 ifeq ($(ENABLE_CODE_SEARCH_TIMEOUT),1)
 	CFLAGS  += -DENABLE_CODE_SEARCH_TIMEOUT
 endif
+ifeq ($(ENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST),1)
+	CFLAGS  += -DENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST
+endif
 ifeq ($(ENABLE_KILL_REVIVE),1)
 	CFLAGS  += -DENABLE_KILL_REVIVE
 endif
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c0210ca..864ab63 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ ENABLE_SHOW_CHARGE_LEVEL         := 0       show the charge level when the radio
 ENABLE_REVERSE_BAT_SYMBOL        := 1       mirror the battery symbol on the status bar (+ pole on the right)
 ENABLE_FREQ_SEARCH_TIMEOUT       := 0       timeout if FREQ not found when using F+4 search function
 ENABLE_CODE_SEARCH_TIMEOUT       := 0       timeout if CTCSS/CDCSS not found when using F+* search function
+ENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST          := 0       ignore selected frequencies when scanning - frequencies added to list with */scan button whilst scanning
 ENABLE_KILL_REVIVE               := 0       include kill and revive code
 ENABLE_AM_FIX                    := 1       dynamically adjust the front end gains when in AM mode to help prevent AM demodulator saturation, ignore the on-screen RSSI level (for now)
 ENABLE_AM_FIX_SHOW_DATA          := 1       show debug data for the AM fix (still tweaking it)
diff --git a/app/action.c b/app/action.c
index 1bbccb1..b79a524 100644
--- a/app/action.c
+++ b/app/action.c
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@
 #if defined(ENABLE_UART) && defined(ENABLE_UART_DEBUG)
 	#include "driver/uart.h"
 #endif
+#ifdef ENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST
+	#include "freq_ignore.h"
+#endif
 #include "functions.h"
 #include "misc.h"
 #include "settings.h"
@@ -247,6 +250,10 @@ void ACTION_Scan(bool bRestart)
 
 			// start scanning
 	
+			#ifdef ENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST
+				FI_clear_freq_ignored();
+			#endif
+
 			g_monitor_enabled = false;
 			GPIO_ClearBit(&GPIOC->DATA, GPIOC_PIN_SPEAKER);
 
diff --git a/app/app.c b/app/app.c
index 94a23a5..8d4514c 100644
--- a/app/app.c
+++ b/app/app.c
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@
 #include "dtmf.h"
 #include "external/printf/printf.h"
 #include "frequencies.h"
+#ifdef ENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST
+	#include "freq_ignore.h"
+#endif
 #include "functions.h"
 #include "helper/battery.h"
 #ifdef ENABLE_MDC1200
@@ -668,13 +671,28 @@ void APP_stop_scan(void)
 static void APP_next_freq(void)
 {
 	frequency_band_t       new_band;
-	const frequency_band_t old_band  = FREQUENCY_GetBand(g_rx_vfo->freq_config_rx.frequency);
-	const uint32_t         frequency = APP_set_frequency_by_step(g_rx_vfo, g_scan_state_dir);
+	const frequency_band_t old_band = FREQUENCY_GetBand(g_rx_vfo->freq_config_rx.frequency);
+
+	uint32_t frequency = APP_set_frequency_by_step(g_rx_vfo, g_scan_state_dir);
+	g_rx_vfo->freq_config_rx.frequency = frequency;
+
+	#ifdef ENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST
+		while (FI_freq_ignored(frequency) >= 0)
+		{
+			uint32_t next_frequency;
+			#if defined(ENABLE_UART) && defined(ENABLE_UART_DEBUG)
+//				UART_printf("skipping %u\r\n", frequency);
+			#endif
+			next_frequency = APP_set_frequency_by_step(g_rx_vfo, g_scan_state_dir); // skip to next frequency
+			if (frequency == next_frequency)
+				break;
+			frequency = next_frequency;
+			g_rx_vfo->freq_config_rx.frequency = frequency;
+		}
+	#endif
 
 	new_band = FREQUENCY_GetBand(frequency);
 
-	g_rx_vfo->freq_config_rx.frequency = frequency;
-
 	g_rx_vfo->freq_in_channel = 0xff;
 
 	#if defined(ENABLE_UART) && defined(ENABLE_UART_DEBUG)
@@ -682,7 +700,7 @@ static void APP_next_freq(void)
 	#endif
 
 	if (new_band != old_band)
-	{	// original slow method
+	{	// original slower method
 
 		RADIO_ApplyOffset(g_rx_vfo, false);
 		RADIO_ConfigureSquelchAndOutputPower(g_rx_vfo);
diff --git a/app/main.c b/app/main.c
index 79f1561..6286f9f 100644
--- a/app/main.c
+++ b/app/main.c
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@
 #endif
 #include "dtmf.h"
 #include "frequencies.h"
+#ifdef ENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST
+	#include "freq_ignore.h"
+#endif
 #include "misc.h"
 #include "radio.h"
 #include "settings.h"
@@ -807,14 +810,30 @@ void MAIN_Key_STAR(bool key_pressed, bool key_held)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (g_scan_state_dir != SCAN_STATE_DIR_OFF || g_current_function == FUNCTION_TRANSMIT)
-	{	// RF scanning or TX'ing
+	if (g_current_function == FUNCTION_TRANSMIT)
 		return;
-	}
 
 	if (!g_fkey_pressed)
 	{	// pressed without the F-key
 
+		if (g_scan_state_dir != SCAN_STATE_DIR_OFF)
+		{	// RF scanning
+	
+			if (scanning_paused())
+			{
+				FI_add_freq_ignored(g_rx_vfo->freq_config_rx.frequency);
+		
+				// immediately continue the scan
+				g_scan_pause_tick_10ms = 0;
+				g_scan_pause_time_mode = false;
+				g_squelch_open         = false;
+				g_rx_reception_mode    = RX_MODE_NONE;
+				FUNCTION_Select(FUNCTION_FOREGROUND);
+			}
+
+			return;
+		}
+
 		if (g_scan_state_dir == SCAN_STATE_DIR_OFF && IS_NOT_NOAA_CHANNEL(g_tx_vfo->channel_save))
 		{	// start entering a DTMF string
 
@@ -833,6 +852,9 @@ void MAIN_Key_STAR(bool key_pressed, bool key_held)
 	{	// with the F-key
 		g_fkey_pressed = false;
 
+		if (g_scan_state_dir != SCAN_STATE_DIR_OFF)
+			return;	// RF scanning
+
 		if (IS_NOAA_CHANNEL(g_tx_vfo->channel_save))
 		{
 			g_beep_to_play = BEEP_500HZ_60MS_DOUBLE_BEEP_OPTIONAL;
diff --git a/firmware.bin b/firmware.bin
index 4c55a4f..998adda 100644
Binary files a/firmware.bin and b/firmware.bin differ
diff --git a/firmware.packed.bin b/firmware.packed.bin
index bdb874c..782e1b3 100644
Binary files a/firmware.packed.bin and b/firmware.packed.bin differ
diff --git a/freq_ignore.c b/freq_ignore.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d870ac2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/freq_ignore.c
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+
+#if defined(ENABLE_UART) && defined(ENABLE_UART_DEBUG)
+	#include "driver/uart.h"
+#endif
+#include "freq_ignore.h"
+#include "misc.h"
+
+// a list of frequencies to ignore/skip when scanning
+uint32_t ignore_frequencies[256];
+int      ignore_frequencies_count = 0;
+
+void FI_clear_freq_ignored(void)
+{	// clear the ignore list
+	ignore_frequencies_count = 0;
+}
+
+int FI_freq_ignored(const uint32_t frequency)
+{	// return index of the ignored frequency
+
+	if (frequency == 0 || frequency == 0xffffffff || ignore_frequencies_count <= 0)
+		return -1;
+
+	if (ignore_frequencies_count > 4)
+	{	// binary search .. becomes much faster than sequencial as the list grows
+		int low = 0;
+		int high = ignore_frequencies_count;
+		while (low < high)
+		{
+			register int mid  = (low + high) / 2;
+			register uint32_t freq = ignore_frequencies[mid];
+			if (freq > frequency)
+				high = mid;
+			else
+			if (freq < frequency)
+				low = mid + 1;
+			else
+				return mid;
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{	// sequencial search
+		int i;
+		for (i = 0; i < ignore_frequencies_count; i++)
+		{
+			register uint32_t freq = ignore_frequencies[i];
+			if (frequency == freq)
+				return i;         // found it
+			if (frequency < freq)
+				return -1;        // can exit loop early as the list is sorted by frequency
+		}
+	}
+
+	return -1;    // not found
+}
+
+void FI_add_freq_ignored(const uint32_t frequency)
+{	// add a new frequency to the ignore list
+
+	int i;
+
+	#if defined(ENABLE_UART) && defined(ENABLE_UART_DEBUG)
+		UART_printf("ignore %u\r\n", frequency);
+	#endif
+
+	if (ignore_frequencies_count >= (int)ARRAY_SIZE(ignore_frequencies))
+	{	// the list is full
+		#if defined(ENABLE_UART) && defined(ENABLE_UART_DEBUG)
+			UART_SendText("ignore full\r\n");
+		#endif
+		return;
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ignore_frequencies_count; i++)
+	{
+		register uint32_t freq = ignore_frequencies[i];
+
+		if (frequency == freq)
+		{	// already in the list
+			#if defined(ENABLE_UART) && defined(ENABLE_UART_DEBUG)
+				UART_SendText("ignore already\r\n");
+			#endif
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (frequency < freq)
+			break;
+	}
+
+	// found the location to store the new frequency - the list is kept sorted by frequency
+
+	#if defined(ENABLE_UART) && defined(ENABLE_UART_DEBUG)
+		UART_SendText("ignore adding ..\r\n");
+	#endif
+
+	// make room for the new frequency
+	if (i < ignore_frequencies_count)
+		memmove(&ignore_frequencies[i + 1], &ignore_frequencies[i], sizeof(ignore_frequencies[0]) * (ignore_frequencies_count - i - 1));
+
+	// add the frequency to the list
+	ignore_frequencies[i] = frequency;
+	ignore_frequencies_count++;
+
+	#if defined(ENABLE_UART) && defined(ENABLE_UART_DEBUG)
+		for (i = 0; i < ignore_frequencies_count; i++)
+			UART_printf("%2u %10u\r\n", i, ignore_frequencies[i]);
+	#endif
+}
+
+void FI_sub_freq_ignored(const uint32_t frequency)
+{	// remove a frequency from the ignore list
+
+	int index = FI_freq_ignored(frequency);
+	if (index >= 0)
+	{
+		if (index < (ignore_frequencies_count - 1))
+			memmove(&ignore_frequencies[index], &ignore_frequencies[index + 1], sizeof(ignore_frequencies[0]) * (ignore_frequencies_count - 1));
+		ignore_frequencies_count--;
+
+		#if defined(ENABLE_UART) && defined(ENABLE_UART_DEBUG)
+			UART_SendText("ignore freq ..\r\n");
+			for (index = 0; index < ignore_frequencies_count; index++)
+				UART_printf("%2u %10u\r\n", index, ignore_frequencies[index]);
+		#endif
+	}
+}
diff --git a/freq_ignore.h b/freq_ignore.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88daa2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/freq_ignore.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/* Copyright 2023 One of Eleven
+ * https://github.com/DualTachyon
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ *     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ *     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ *     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ *     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ *     limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+#ifndef FREQ_IGNORE_H
+#define FREQ_IGNORE_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#ifdef ENABLE_SCAN_IGNORE_LIST
+	void FI_clear_freq_ignored(void);
+	int  FI_freq_ignored(const uint32_t frequency);
+	void FI_add_freq_ignored(const uint32_t frequency);
+	void FI_sub_freq_ignored(const uint32_t frequency);
+#endif
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/ui/main.c b/ui/main.c
index a653169..06200c7 100644
--- a/ui/main.c
+++ b/ui/main.c
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ void UI_drawBars(uint8_t *p, const unsigned int level)
 			const int16_t      s0_dBm       = -147;                  // S0 .. base level
 
 			const int16_t      s9_dBm       = s0_dBm + (6 * 9);      // S9 .. 6dB/S-Point
-			const int16_t      bar_max_dBm  = s9_dBm + 30;           // S9+30dB
+			const int16_t      bar_max_dBm  = s9_dBm + 60;           // S9+60dB
 //			const int16_t      bar_min_dBm  = s0_dBm + (6 * 0);      // S0
 			const int16_t      bar_min_dBm  = s0_dBm + (6 * 4);      // S4