Pilot Light - makes sense, my radio is the 6EXH, but I did buy it on the same frequency as the Axe (specifically for this reason) I do believe I'm in the PCM mode and not PPM - I wonder if this will be a "global" change to the radio or if it's model specific?

thanks for the help man!

(I may just go pick up a new recvr/crystal combo if I continue to have problems on the setup, it'll just eliminate the reciever as a variable)