New Post window

ctrl-v: http://www.airfieldmodels.com/site_map.htm
nope when viewed in editing window but when final displayed in the thread it does work
hyperlink: www.airfieldmodels.com/site_map.htm
yup

Fast Reply Window

ctrl-v: http://www.airfieldmodels.com/site_map.htm
nope (after displayed in the thread it does work afterall)
hyperlink:
nope (blank)

Edit Message Window

ctrl-v: http://www.airfieldmodels.com/site_map.htm
nope (after displayed in the thread it does work afterall)
hyperlink: www.airfieldmodels.com/site_map.htm
yup

Post Reply window

ctrl-v: http://www.airfieldmodels.com/site_map.htm
nope (after displayed in the thread it does work afterall)
hyperlink: www.airfieldmodels.com/site_map.htm
yup

Summary

Ctrl-v: Works in all windows but during editing it does NOT have the link characteristics until the post is "OK'd".

Hyperlink: works in all windows<br type="_moz"/>

OK - one final try using an embedded command ...

[link=http://www.airfieldmodels.com/site_map.htm] AirFieldMOdels Home Page[/link]

Now THAT's how it's supposed to look for the DARN hyperlink button!