Darren,

First, you need to know what frequency you want to listen to. I suggest
getting Monitoring Times at you local Barnes & Noble or Borders. Then look
up what time it is and find the UK under that time. There will be a number
of frequencies. Or go to the BBC website and look up the freqs there.

Tuning the '500 is simple. Say the frequency is 11,975 Khz. (Will read as
11975). That's the equivalent of 11.975 Mhz. Simply press 1 1 . 9 7 5 and
then enter. You on the frequency. If it's 11,970, then press 1 1 . 9 7 and
enter. It's that simple.

Do you have the narrow AM mod keyed in yet. That will *greatly* improve ALL
AM reception.

BTW, I was in Cape Cod recently, at the Marconi site. I listened to the BBC
there with my VR-500 and the RS extendable antenna. Sort of reliving
history. And I get the BBC out here in California as well on the '500.

There are several excellent NG's in Yahoo dealing with this little radio.

Hope this is of some help....Get in touch with me about the mod or groups if
you wish...Eric KA6USJ