got the battery cover off. had to stick a buoey knife in the crack and force it open. once i closed it again it was still the only way to get it back open again. oh well. i synched it up with the receiver so it works! I have a crappy Samson microphone attached to it though so it doesnt get very loud.

Time to go shopping again for a good handheld unidirectional reporters mike.

thanks for the help. im a pain in the butt.

Years of working with tools on cars and such has given me very powerful hands and such. Maybe you can do some finger or digit exercises! :)

Mike