diff --git a/src/dmr_bs.c b/src/dmr_bs.c
index b8a4ecc..886ac7b 100644
--- a/src/dmr_bs.c
+++ b/src/dmr_bs.c
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ void dmrBS (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
       else fprintf (stderr,"Sync: -DMR  ");
       //constantly reset the vc counter to 1 each data frame in anticipation of new voice frame
       vc1 = 1;
-      state->dropL = 256;
+      //state->dropL = 256;
     }
     if (internalslot == 1)
     {
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ void dmrBS (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
       else fprintf (stderr,"Sync: -DMR  ");
       //constantly reset the vc counter to 1 each data frame in anticipation of new voice frame
       vc2 = 1;
-      state->dropR = 256;
+      //state->dropR = 256;
     }
     processDMRdata (opts, state);
     skipcount++; //after 2 data frames, drop back to getFrameSync and process subsequent data with processDMRdata
@@ -324,9 +324,10 @@ void dmrBS (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
           fprintf(stderr, " BPK %lld", state->K);
           fprintf (stderr, "%s", KNRM);
         }
+        //the condition below should be swapped to vc6 and not on vc1, placement after processMbeFrame
         if (vc1 == 1 && state->payload_algid != 0 && opts->payload == 1)
         {
-          LFSR(state);
+          //LFSR(state); //placement here causes issues when second slot becomes active as well
         }
         fprintf (stderr, "\n");
       }
@@ -339,9 +340,10 @@ void dmrBS (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
           fprintf(stderr, " BPK %lld", state->K);
           fprintf (stderr, "%s", KNRM);
         }
+        //the condition below should be swapped to vc6 and not on vc1, placement after processMbeFrame
         if (vc1 == 1 && state->payload_algid != 0 && opts->payload == 1)
         {
-          LFSR(state);
+          //LFSR(state); //placement here causes issues when second slot becomes active as well
         }
         fprintf (stderr, "\n");
       }
@@ -359,9 +361,10 @@ void dmrBS (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
           fprintf(stderr, " BPK %lld", state->K);
           fprintf (stderr, "%s", KNRM);
         }
+        //the condition below should be swapped to vc6 and not on vc1, placement after processMbeFrame
         if (vc2 == 1 && state->payload_algidR != 0 && opts->payload == 1)
         {
-          LFSR(state);
+          //LFSR(state);
         }
         fprintf (stderr, "\n");
       }
@@ -374,9 +377,10 @@ void dmrBS (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
           fprintf(stderr, " BPK %lld", state->K);
           fprintf (stderr, "%s", KNRM);
         }
+        //the condition below should be swapped to vc6 and not on vc1, placement after processMbeFrame
         if (vc2 == 1 && state->payload_algidR != 0 && opts->payload == 1)
         {
-          LFSR(state);
+          //LFSR(state);
         }
         fprintf (stderr, "\n");
       }
@@ -387,6 +391,7 @@ void dmrBS (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
       ProcessVoiceBurstSync(opts, state);
       fprintf (stderr, "\n");
     }
+
     if (internalslot == 1 && vc2 == 6) //presumably when full (and no sync issues)
     {
       //process voice burst
@@ -394,99 +399,35 @@ void dmrBS (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
       fprintf (stderr, "\n");
     }
 
-    //test printing ambe_fr values
-    /*
-    if (1 == 1)
-    {
-      fprintf (stderr, "\nAMBE_FR1 = ");
-      for (j = 0; j < 4; j++)
-      {
-        fprintf (stderr, " - ");
-        for (k = 0; k < 12;)
-        {
-          int b = 0;
-          int c = 0;
-          int d = 0;
-          int e = 0;
-          b = ambe_fr[j][k];
-          c = ambe_fr[j][k+1];
-          d = ambe_fr[j][k+2];
-          e = ambe_fr[j][k+3];
-          //fprintf (stderr, "%X", (((uint8_t)ambe_fr[k] << 2) + ambe_fr[k+1]) );
-          fprintf (stderr, "%01X", ( (b << 3) + (c << 2) + (d << 1) + e ) );
-          k = k + 4;
-        }
-      }
-      fprintf (stderr, "\nAMBE_FR2 = ");
-      for (j = 0; j < 4; j++)
-      {
-        fprintf (stderr, " - ");
-        for (k = 0; k < 12;)
-        {
-          int b = 0;
-          int c = 0;
-          int d = 0;
-          int e = 0;
-          b = ambe_fr2[j][k];
-          c = ambe_fr2[j][k+1];
-          d = ambe_fr2[j][k+2];
-          e = ambe_fr2[j][k+3];
-          //fprintf (stderr, "%X", (((uint8_t)ambe_fr[k] << 2) + ambe_fr[k+1]) );
-          fprintf (stderr, "%01X", ( (b << 3) + (c << 2) + (d << 1) + e ) );
-          k = k + 4;
-        }
-      }
-      fprintf (stderr, "\nAMBE_FR3 = ");
-      for (j = 0; j < 4; j++)
-      {
-        fprintf (stderr, " - ");
-        for (k = 0; k < 12;)
-        {
-          int b = 0;
-          int c = 0;
-          int d = 0;
-          int e = 0;
-          b = ambe_fr3[j][k];
-          c = ambe_fr3[j][k+1];
-          d = ambe_fr3[j][k+2];
-          e = ambe_fr3[j][k+3];
-          //fprintf (stderr, "%X", (((uint8_t)ambe_fr[k] << 2) + ambe_fr[k+1]) );
-          fprintf (stderr, "%01X", ( (b << 3) + (c << 2) + (d << 1) + e ) );
-          k = k + 4;
-        }
-      }
-
-      fprintf (stderr, "\n");
-
-    }
-    */
-    //end testing fr values
     processMbeFrame (opts, state, NULL, ambe_fr, NULL);
     processMbeFrame (opts, state, NULL, ambe_fr2, NULL);
     processMbeFrame (opts, state, NULL, ambe_fr3, NULL);
-    /*
-    if (internalslot == 0 ) //&& vc1 == 6
+
+    //We only want to run LFSR after processing VC6 frames and before rolling
+    //back to VC1, otherwise we will incur an unwanted LFSR if voice becomes active
+    //in both slots while in this loop
+    if (internalslot == 0 && vc1 == 6)
     {
-      fprintf (stderr, "\nVC%d Full = ", vc1);
-      for (k = 0; k < 144;)
+      state->dropL = 256;
+      if (state->payload_algid != 0 ) //&& opts->payload == 1
       {
-        fprintf (stderr, "%X", ((state->dmr_stereo_payload[k] << 2) + state->dmr_stereo_payload[k+1]) );
-        k = k + 2;
+        LFSR(state);
+        fprintf (stderr, "\n");
       }
-      fprintf (stderr, "\n");
+
     }
-    if (internalslot == 1 ) //&& vc2 == 6
+
+    if (internalslot == 1 && vc2 == 6)
     {
-      fprintf (stderr, "\nVC%d Full = ", vc2);
-      for (k = 0; k < 144;)
+      state->dropR = 256;
+      if (state->payload_algidR != 0 ) //&& opts->payload == 1
       {
-        //fprintf (stderr, " L%X R%X ", state->dmr_stereo_payload[k], state->dmr_stereo_payload[k+1]);
-        fprintf (stderr, "%01X", ((state->dmr_stereo_payload[k] << 2) + state->dmr_stereo_payload[k+1]) );
-        k = k + 2;
+        LFSR(state);
+        fprintf (stderr, "\n");
       }
-      fprintf (stderr, "\n");
+
     }
-    */
+
     if (internalslot == 0)
     {
       vc1++;
@@ -549,7 +490,9 @@ void dmrBS (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
  state->dmr_stereo = 0;
  state->errs2R = 0;
  state->errs2 = 0;
+//
 
+//
 }
 
 //Process buffered half frame and 2nd half and then jump to full BS decoding
diff --git a/src/dmr_sync.c b/src/dmr_sync.c
index adbcd92..7a85988 100644
--- a/src/dmr_sync.c
+++ b/src/dmr_sync.c
@@ -2096,16 +2096,16 @@ void ProcessDmrTerminaisonLC(dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state, uint8_t info[19
   //assuming the TLC frame comes on the same slot as the call it was terminating? not sure?
   if (state->currentslot == 0)
   {
-    state->payload_algid = 0;
-    state->payload_keyid = 0;
+    //state->payload_algid = 0; //try disablign all of these?
+    //state->payload_keyid = 0;
     //state->payload_mfid  = 0;
     //state->payload_mi    = 0; //let's try disabling this for a bit
 
   }
   if (state->currentslot == 1)
   {
-    state->payload_algidR = 0;
-    state->payload_keyidR = 0;
+    //state->payload_algidR = 0; //try disablign all of these?
+    //state->payload_keyidR = 0;
     //state->payload_mfid  = 0;
     //state->payload_miR    = 0; ////let's try disabling this for a bit
 
@@ -2582,20 +2582,26 @@ int LFSR(dsd_state * state)
   }
   if (state->currentslot == 0)
   {
-    fprintf (stderr, "%s", KYEL);
-    fprintf (stderr, "\n Slot 1");
-    fprintf (stderr, " DMR PI Continuation ALG ID: 0x%02X KEY ID: 0x%02X", state->payload_algid, state->payload_keyid);
-    fprintf(stderr, " Next MI: 0x%08X", lfsr);
-    fprintf (stderr, "%s", KNRM);
+    if (1 == 1)
+    {
+      fprintf (stderr, "%s", KYEL);
+      fprintf (stderr, "\n Slot 1");
+      fprintf (stderr, " DMR PI Continuation ALG ID: 0x%02X KEY ID: 0x%02X", state->payload_algid, state->payload_keyid);
+      fprintf(stderr, " Next MI: 0x%08X", lfsr);
+      fprintf (stderr, "%s", KNRM);
+    }
     state->payload_mi = lfsr;
   }
-  else
+  if (state->currentslot == 1) //else
   {
-    fprintf (stderr, "%s", KYEL);
-    fprintf (stderr, "\n Slot 2");
-    fprintf (stderr, " DMR PI Continuation ALG ID: 0x%02X KEY ID: 0x%02X", state->payload_algidR, state->payload_keyidR);
-    fprintf(stderr, " Next MI: 0x%08X", lfsr);
-    fprintf (stderr, "%s", KNRM);
+    if (1 == 1)
+    {
+      fprintf (stderr, "%s", KYEL);
+      fprintf (stderr, "\n Slot 2");
+      fprintf (stderr, " DMR PI Continuation ALG ID: 0x%02X KEY ID: 0x%02X", state->payload_algidR, state->payload_keyidR);
+      fprintf(stderr, " Next MI: 0x%08X", lfsr);
+      fprintf (stderr, "%s", KNRM);
+    }
     state->payload_miR = lfsr;
   }
 }
@@ -2776,89 +2782,4 @@ uint8_t ComputeCrc5Bit(uint8_t * DMRData)
   return CRC;
 } /* End ComputeCrc5Bit() */
 
-
-/*
- * @brief : This function returns the Algorithm ID into an explicit string
- *
- * @param AlgID : The algorithm ID
- *   @arg : 0x21 for ARC4
- *   @arg : 0x22 for DES
- *   @arg : 0x25 for AES256
- *
- * @return A constant string pointer that explain the Alg ID used
- */
- /*
-uint8_t * DmrAlgIdToStr(uint8_t AlgID)
-{
-  if(AlgID == 0x21) return (uint8_t *)"ARC4";
-  else if(AlgID == 0x25) return (uint8_t *)"AES256";
-  else return (uint8_t *)"UNKNOWN";
-  //state->payload_algid = AlgID;
-} // End DmrAlgIdToStr
-*/
-
-/*
- * @brief : This function returns the encryption mode into an explicit string
- *
- * @param PrivacyMode : The algorithm ID
- *   @arg : MODE_UNENCRYPTED
- *   @arg : MODE_BASIC_PRIVACY
- *   @arg : MODE_ENHANCED_PRIVACY_ARC4
- *   @arg : MODE_ENHANCED_PRIVACY_DES
- *   @arg : MODE_ENHANCED_PRIVACY_AES256
- *   @arg : MODE_HYTERA_BASIC_40_BIT
- *   @arg : MODE_HYTERA_BASIC_128_BIT
- *   @arg : MODE_HYTERA_BASIC_256_BIT
- *
- * @return A constant string pointer that explain the encryption mode used
- */
- /*
-uint8_t * DmrAlgPrivacyModeToStr(uint32_t PrivacyMode)
-{
-  switch(PrivacyMode)
-  {
-    case MODE_UNENCRYPTED:
-    {
-      return (uint8_t *)"NOT ENC";
-      break;
-    }
-    case MODE_BASIC_PRIVACY:
-    {
-      return (uint8_t *)"BP";
-      break;
-    }
-    case MODE_ENHANCED_PRIVACY_ARC4:
-    {
-      return (uint8_t *)"EP ARC4";
-      break;
-    }
-    case MODE_ENHANCED_PRIVACY_AES256:
-    {
-      return (uint8_t *)"EP AES256";
-      break;
-    }
-    case MODE_HYTERA_BASIC_40_BIT:
-    {
-      return (uint8_t *)"HYTERA BASIC 40 BIT";
-      break;
-    }
-    case MODE_HYTERA_BASIC_128_BIT:
-    {
-      return (uint8_t *)"HYTERA BASIC 128 BIT";
-      break;
-    }
-    case MODE_HYTERA_BASIC_256_BIT:
-    {
-      return (uint8_t *)"HYTERA BASIC 256 BIT";
-      break;
-    }
-    default:
-    {
-      return (uint8_t *)"UNKNOWN";
-      break;
-    }
-  } // End switch(PrivacyMode) /
-} //End DmrAlgPrivacyModeToStr() /
-*/
-
 /* End of file */
diff --git a/src/dmr_voice.c b/src/dmr_voice.c
index fb7385a..3e5170a 100644
--- a/src/dmr_voice.c
+++ b/src/dmr_voice.c
@@ -646,8 +646,8 @@ void processDMRvoice (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
   ProcessDMR(opts, state);
 
   //LFSR if required, change condition?
-  if ( (state->currentslot == 0 && state->payload_algid  != 0 && opts->payload == 1) ||
-       (state->currentslot == 1 && state->payload_algidR != 0 && opts->payload == 1)  )
+  if ( (state->currentslot == 0 && state->payload_algid  != 0 ) ||  //&& opts->payload == 1
+       (state->currentslot == 1 && state->payload_algidR != 0 )  ) //&& opts->payload == 1
   {
     LFSR(state);
   }
diff --git a/src/dsd_audio.c b/src/dsd_audio.c
index a5e277d..fc0c08b 100644
--- a/src/dsd_audio.c
+++ b/src/dsd_audio.c
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ void openPulseOutput(dsd_opts * opts)
   }
   if (opts->dmr_stereo == 1)
   {
-    opts->pulse_digi_dev_out  = pa_simple_new(NULL, "DSD-FME", PA_STREAM_PLAYBACK, NULL, "DMR/MOTOTRBO  LEFT", &tt, left, NULL, NULL);
-    opts->pulse_digi_dev_outR = pa_simple_new(NULL, "DSD-FME", PA_STREAM_PLAYBACK, NULL, "DMR/MOTOTRBO RIGHT", &tt, right, NULL, NULL);
+    opts->pulse_digi_dev_out  = pa_simple_new(NULL, "DSD-FME1", PA_STREAM_PLAYBACK, NULL, "DMR/MOTOTRBO SLOT 1", &tt, left, NULL, NULL);
+    opts->pulse_digi_dev_outR = pa_simple_new(NULL, "DSD-FME2", PA_STREAM_PLAYBACK, NULL, "DMR/MOTOTRBO SLOT 2", &tt, right, NULL, NULL);
   }
 
 }
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ processAudio (dsd_opts * opts, dsd_state * state)
   state->audio_out_temp_buf_p = state->audio_out_temp_buf;
   //we only want to upsample when using sample rates greater than 8k for output,
   //hard set to 8k for RTL mono and MBE playback, otherwise crackling may occur.
-  if (opts->pulse_digi_rate_out > 8000) 
+  if (opts->pulse_digi_rate_out > 8000)
     {
       for (n = 0; n < 160; n++)
         {