I have to say that it was anecdotal and repeated in every review of the machine I have ever read. In that day, FCC regs were the big talk about all sorts of computer equipment. It was also said that one of the reasons the TRS-80 Model III was created was because the Model I wouldn't pass FCC regulations as a home computer. Many PC Clones had problems with the FCC also. Used to be when you bought a clone you asked: Does it have an FCC ID? Does it run Lotus 1-2-3? Does it run Flight Simulator? Usually, in that order. So no, I have no hard data to back that up. But, the inside of the TS-2068 is shielded and the Spectrum isn't. Yes, but they'd be diappointing. Basically, it looks exactly like a British Spectrum but it has an American RF converter in it. No discernable difference on the outside. Not at all, it was: Zebra Systems, Inc. www.zebrasystems.inc I did most of the tech support, and wrote most of the manuals and some of the advertising. It was a fun job... We did Timex, Coco (I also worked for Specrrum Projects before coming to Zebra), Amiga and Atari-ST. Zebra was a sister company to Alpha Products and Colorware (Tim Jenison of Amiga Video Toaster fame. In fact, he prototyped the toaster on a Coco.) Regards, Al