diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e0df712..49146e9 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,13 +10,20 @@ SET(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH} "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/")
 set(CURSES_NEED_NCURSES TRUE)
 set(CURSES_NEED_WIDE TRUE)
 
-#use cmake option -DCOLORS=OFF to disable color output
+#use cmake option -DCOLORS=OFF to disable color output (ncurses)
 option(COLORS
     "Build with Colors Enabled" ON)
 if (COLORS)
     add_definitions(-DPRETTY_COLORS) 
 endif ()
 
+#use cmake option -DCOLORSLOGS=OFF to disable color output (terminal/logs)
+option(COLORSLOGS
+    "Build with Colors Enabled" ON)
+if (COLORSLOGS)
+    add_definitions(-DPRETTY_COLORS_LOGS) 
+endif ()
+
 #use cmake option -DPVC=ON to enable Provoice Conventional Frame Sync
 option(PVC
     "Build with Provoice Conventional Frame Sync Enabled" OFF)
diff --git a/cyg_portable.sh b/cyg_portable.sh
index fdd9ab6..301d30c 100644
--- a/cyg_portable.sh
+++ b/cyg_portable.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ if [ "$RELEASE" = "y" ]; then
   mkdir shm
   cd ..
   mkdir dsd-fme
+  mkdir logs
+  mkdir WAV
   mkdir etc
   mkdir home
   mkdir lib
@@ -236,6 +238,7 @@ if [ "$RELEASE" = "y" ]; then
   cp /bin/parec dsd-fme-portable/dsd-fme/
   cp /bin/pulseaudio.exe dsd-fme-portable/dsd-fme/
   cp /bin/tail.exe dsd-fme-portable/dsd-fme/
+  cp /bin/touch.exe dsd-fme-portable/dsd-fme/
   cp /bin/tty.exe dsd-fme-portable/dsd-fme/
 
   zip -r dsd-fme-x86-64-cygwin-portable.zip dsd-fme-portable
diff --git a/download-and-install-cygwin.sh b/download-and-install-cygwin.sh
index 3c61587..dd1aebd 100644
--- a/download-and-install-cygwin.sh
+++ b/download-and-install-cygwin.sh
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ if [ "$ANSWER" = "y" ]; then
   #git checkout aw_dev
   mkdir build
   cd build
-  cmake ..
+  cmake -DCOLORSLOGS=OFF ..
   make -j $(nproc)
   make install
   cd $cdir
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ if [ "$ANSWER" = "y" ]; then
     mkdir shm
     cd ..
     mkdir dsd-fme
+    mkdir logs
+    mkdir WAV
     mkdir etc
     mkdir home
     mkdir lib
@@ -310,6 +312,7 @@ if [ "$ANSWER" = "y" ]; then
     cp /bin/parec dsd-fme-portable/dsd-fme/
     cp /bin/pulseaudio.exe dsd-fme-portable/dsd-fme/
     cp /bin/tail.exe dsd-fme-portable/dsd-fme/
+    cp /bin/touch.exe dsd-fme-portable/dsd-fme/
     cp /bin/tty.exe dsd-fme-portable/dsd-fme/
 
     zip -r dsd-fme-x86-64-cygwin-portable.zip dsd-fme-portable
diff --git a/examples/cygwin_bat/1aa - start-dsd-fme.bat b/examples/cygwin_bat/1aa - start-dsd-fme.bat
index 70de0a1..1675f6b 100644
--- a/examples/cygwin_bat/1aa - start-dsd-fme.bat	
+++ b/examples/cygwin_bat/1aa - start-dsd-fme.bat	
@@ -1,13 +1,7 @@
-@REM Set the console / terminal to 90 columns, 50 lines
-@REM mode con: cols=90 lines=50
-
-@REM change directory into the dsd-fme folder
-cd dsd-fme
-
 @REM Digital Speech Decoder: Florida Man Edition
 @REM DSD-FME Cygwin Windows Portable Builds
 @REM
-@REM The source code of this software can be donwloaded here:
+@REM The source code of this software can be downloaded here:
 @REM https://github.com/lwvmobile/dsd-fme
 @REM
 @REM If you paid for, or were otherwise fleeced for this software, DEMAND YOUR MONEY BACK!
@@ -15,102 +9,63 @@ cd dsd-fme
 @REM This software is designed to be used with an SDR receiver (like SDR++ or SDR#) with TCP input,
 @REM RTL Input, media file playback over virtual cables or null-sinks, or a Discriminator Tap input
 @REM
-@REM The complete option list can be seen by entering the following command:
+@REM The complete options list can be seen by entering the following command:
 @REM dsd-fme.exe -h
 @REM
-@REM Enjoy !
-@REM
-@REM Important! Make sure to route audio in with volume mixer after opening!
-@REM You may need to restart the software after setting it up to monitor input
-@REM of VB-Cables, or allowing the network traffic for TCP or RIGCTL
-@REM See the 'source code\examples\Audio_Plumbing.md' file for more information
-@REM
-@REM Notice: DSD-FME will not auto-detect NXDN48/96, Provoice, M17, or dPMR signals, 
-@REM you will need to manually switch them on with the correct command.
-@REM
-@REM Notice: This .bat file contains numerous examples, it is recommended to find an
-@REM an example that matches your use case, and use the @REM to disable the default
-@REM or make your own .bat files with the examples provided here
+@REM Enjoy!
 
+@REM Regarding the options string (or any string in .bat files)
+@REM If your string may contain spaces, set the first '"' before options, and then an ending '"' 
+@REM Incorrect: set options="-fs -N -Z"
+@REM Correct: set "options=-fs -N -Z"
 
-@REM Default Decoders (DMR, P25, X2, DSTAR, YSF):
-@REM -i /dev/dsp, -o /dev/dsp, and -fa are implied
+@REM set options to pass to dsd-fme
+set "options= -fs -N -Z "
 
-@REM dsd-fme.exe
-dsd-fme.exe -N 2> log.ans
+@REM Set Date Time for log (sourced from: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1192476/format-date-and-time-in-a-windows-batch-script)
+@echo off
+REM "%date: =0%" replaces spaces with zeros
+set d=%date: =0%
+REM "set yyyy=%d:~-4%" pulls the last 4 characters
+set yyyy=%d:~-4%
+set mm=%d:~4,2%
+set dd=%d:~7,2%
+set dow=%d:~0,3%
+set d=%yyyy%%mm%%dd%
 
-@REM DMR
+set t=%TIME: =0%
+REM "%t::=%" removes semi-colons
+REM Instead of above, you could use "%t::=-%" to 
+REM replace semi-colons with hyphens (or any 
+REM non-special character)
+set t=%t::=%
+set t=%t:.=%
 
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fs
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fs -N 2> log.ans
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fs -xr #(inverted polarity)
+set datetimestr=%d%_%t%
+@REM @echo Long date time str = %datetimestr%
 
-@REM P25
+@REM random number is used so that two log files don't share the same name
+set rnd=%RANDOM%
 
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -ft
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -ft -N 2> log.ans
+@REM set log file relative filepath
+set "log=.\logs\log_%datetimestr%_%rnd%.txt"
 
+@REM create the log file now with touch
+.\dsd-fme\touch.exe %log%
 
-@REM P25 (Phase 2 Only, specify WACN/SYS/CC value, if not control channel)
+@REM Launch Tail to display the log in a seperate console window
+start .\dsd-fme\tail.exe -n 40 -f %log%
 
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -f2 -X BEE00ABC123
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -f2 -X BEE00ABC123 -N 2> log.ans
+@REM start dsd-fme with options and log 
+.\dsd-fme\dsd-fme.exe %options% 2> %log%
 
-@REM X2-TDMA
+echo ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+echo ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+echo For any errors, see: %log% 
+echo Forward %log% and Options: "%options%" 
+echo to developer on Github or Radio Reference for troubleshooting.
+echo ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+echo ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fx
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fx -N 2> log.ans
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fx -xx #(inverted polarity)
-
-
-@REM NXDN48
-
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fi
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fi -N 2> log.ans
-
-
-@REM NXDN96
-
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fn
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fn -N 2> log.ans
-
-
-@REM YSF
-
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fy
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fy -N 2> log.ans
-
-
-@REM DSTAR
-
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fd
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fd -N 2> log.ans
-
-
-@REM dPMR
-
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fm
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fm -N 2> log.ans
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fm -xd #(inverted polarity)
-
-
-@REM M17
-
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fz
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fz -N 2> log.ans
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fz -xz #(inverted polarity)
-
-
-@REM ProVoice
-
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fp
-@REM dsd-fme.exe -fp -N 2> log.ans
-
-
-@REM ProVoice (Conventional / Simplex)
-
-@REM dsd-fme-pvc.exe -ft
-@REM dsd-fme-pvc.exe -ft -N 2> log.ans
-
-
-@REM PAUSE
+@REM Set pause to diplay above message
+PAUSE
diff --git a/include/dsd.h b/include/dsd.h
index 5cc17a7..1081ec3 100644
--- a/include/dsd.h
+++ b/include/dsd.h
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
  * PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
  */
 
-//defined by CMakeLists.txt -- Disable by using cmake -DCOLORS=OFF ..
-#ifdef PRETTY_COLORS
+//ANSII Color Characters in Terminal -- Disable by using cmake -DCOLORSLOGS=OFF ..
+#ifdef PRETTY_COLORS_LOGS
 #define KNRM  "\x1B[0m"
 #define KRED  "\x1B[31m"
 #define KGRN  "\x1B[32m"