diff --git a/app/app.c b/app/app.c
index 6302c87..9849ead 100644
--- a/app/app.c
+++ b/app/app.c
@@ -1788,7 +1788,7 @@ void APP_TimeSlice500ms(void)
 	#endif
 
 	if (gBacklightCountdown > 0 && !gAskToSave && gCssScanMode == CSS_SCAN_MODE_OFF)
-		if (gScreenToDisplay != DISPLAY_MENU || gMenuCursor != MENU_ABR) // don't turn off backlight if user is in backlight menu option
+		if (gScreenToDisplay != DISPLAY_MENU || GetCurrentMenuId() != MENU_ABR) // don't turn off backlight if user is in backlight menu option
 			if (--gBacklightCountdown == 0)
 				if (gEeprom.BACKLIGHT < (ARRAY_SIZE(gSubMenu_BACKLIGHT) - 1))
 					GPIO_ClearBit(&GPIOB->DATA, GPIOB_PIN_BACKLIGHT);   // turn backlight off
diff --git a/app/menu.c b/app/menu.c
index ac38da6..2c035e1 100644
--- a/app/menu.c
+++ b/app/menu.c
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@ void MENU_StopCssScan(void)
 	RADIO_SetupRegisters(true);
 }
 
-int MENU_GetLimits(uint8_t Cursor, int32_t *pMin, int32_t *pMax)
+int MENU_GetLimits(uint8_t menu_id, int32_t *pMin, int32_t *pMax)
 {
-	switch (Cursor)
+	switch (menu_id)
 	{
 		case MENU_SQL:
 			*pMin = 0;
@@ -340,14 +340,14 @@ void MENU_AcceptSetting(void)
 	uint8_t        Code;
 	FREQ_Config_t *pConfig = &gTxVfo->freq_config_RX;
 
-	if (!MENU_GetLimits(gMenuCursor, &Min, &Max))
+	if (!MENU_GetLimits(GetCurrentMenuId(), &Min, &Max))
 	{
 		if (gSubMenuSelection < Min) gSubMenuSelection = Min;
 		else
 		if (gSubMenuSelection > Max) gSubMenuSelection = Max;
 	}
 
-	switch (gMenuCursor)
+	switch (GetCurrentMenuId())
 	{
 		default:
 			return;
@@ -775,18 +775,17 @@ void MENU_SelectNextCode(void)
 {
 	int32_t UpperLimit;
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_R_DCS)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_R_DCS)
 		UpperLimit = 208;
 		//UpperLimit = ARRAY_SIZE(DCS_Options);
-	else
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_R_CTCS)
+	else if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_R_CTCS)
 		UpperLimit = ARRAY_SIZE(CTCSS_Options) - 1;
 	else
 		return;
 
 	gSubMenuSelection = NUMBER_AddWithWraparound(gSubMenuSelection, gMenuScrollDirection, 1, UpperLimit);
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_R_DCS)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_R_DCS)
 	{
 		if (gSubMenuSelection > 104)
 		{
@@ -818,7 +817,7 @@ static void MENU_ClampSelection(int8_t Direction)
 	int32_t Min;
 	int32_t Max;
 
-	if (!MENU_GetLimits(gMenuCursor, &Min, &Max))
+	if (!MENU_GetLimits(GetCurrentMenuId(), &Min, &Max))
 	{
 		int32_t Selection = gSubMenuSelection;
 		if (Selection < Min) Selection = Min;
@@ -830,7 +829,7 @@ static void MENU_ClampSelection(int8_t Direction)
 
 void MENU_ShowCurrentSetting(void)
 {
-	switch (gMenuCursor)
+	switch (GetCurrentMenuId())
 	{
 		case MENU_SQL:
 			gSubMenuSelection = gEeprom.SQUELCH_LEVEL;
@@ -1150,7 +1149,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_0_to_9(KEY_Code_t Key, bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld)
 
 	gBeepToPlay = BEEP_1KHZ_60MS_OPTIONAL;
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_NAME && edit_index >= 0)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_NAME && edit_index >= 0)
 	{	// currently editing the channel name
 
 		if (edit_index < 10)
@@ -1220,7 +1219,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_0_to_9(KEY_Code_t Key, bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_OFFSET)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_OFFSET)
 	{
 		uint32_t Frequency;
 
@@ -1242,8 +1241,11 @@ static void MENU_Key_0_to_9(KEY_Code_t Key, bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld)
 		gInputBoxIndex = 0;
 		return;
 	}
-
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_CH || gMenuCursor == MENU_DEL_CH || gMenuCursor == MENU_1_CALL || gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_NAME)
+	
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_CH || 
+		GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_DEL_CH || 
+		GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_1_CALL || 
+		GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_NAME)
 	{	// enter 3-digit channel number
 
 		if (gInputBoxIndex < 3)
@@ -1272,7 +1274,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_0_to_9(KEY_Code_t Key, bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (MENU_GetLimits(gMenuCursor, &Min, &Max))
+	if (MENU_GetLimits(GetCurrentMenuId(), &Min, &Max))
 	{
 		gInputBoxIndex = 0;
 		gBeepToPlay = BEEP_500HZ_60MS_DOUBLE_BEEP_OPTIONAL;
@@ -1317,7 +1319,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_EXIT(bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld)
 	{
 		if (gIsInSubMenu)
 		{
-			if (gInputBoxIndex == 0 || gMenuCursor != MENU_OFFSET)
+			if (gInputBoxIndex == 0 || GetCurrentMenuId() != MENU_OFFSET)
 			{
 				gAskForConfirmation = 0;
 				gIsInSubMenu        = false;
@@ -1374,12 +1376,12 @@ static void MENU_Key_MENU(const bool bKeyPressed, const bool bKeyHeld)
 	if (!gIsInSubMenu)
 	{
 		#ifdef ENABLE_VOICE
-			if (gMenuCursor != MENU_SCR)
+			if (GetCurrentMenuId() != MENU_SCR)
 				gAnotherVoiceID = MenuList[gMenuCursor].voice_id;
 		#endif
 
 		#if 1
-			if (gMenuCursor == MENU_DEL_CH || gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_NAME)
+			if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_DEL_CH || GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_NAME)
 				if (!RADIO_CheckValidChannel(gSubMenuSelection, false, 0))
 					return;  // invalid channel
 		#endif
@@ -1387,7 +1389,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_MENU(const bool bKeyPressed, const bool bKeyHeld)
 		gAskForConfirmation = 0;
 		gIsInSubMenu        = true;
 
-//		if (gMenuCursor != MENU_D_LIST)
+//		if (GetCurrentMenuId() != MENU_D_LIST)
 		{
 			gInputBoxIndex      = 0;
 			edit_index          = -1;
@@ -1396,7 +1398,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_MENU(const bool bKeyPressed, const bool bKeyHeld)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_NAME)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_NAME)
 	{
 		if (edit_index < 0)
 		{	// enter channel name edit mode
@@ -1443,10 +1445,10 @@ static void MENU_Key_MENU(const bool bKeyPressed, const bool bKeyHeld)
 
 	if (gIsInSubMenu)
 	{
-		if (gMenuCursor == MENU_RESET  ||
-			gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_CH ||
-			gMenuCursor == MENU_DEL_CH ||
-			gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_NAME)
+		if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_RESET  ||
+			GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_CH ||
+			GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_DEL_CH ||
+			GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_NAME)
 		{
 			switch (gAskForConfirmation)
 			{
@@ -1459,7 +1461,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_MENU(const bool bKeyPressed, const bool bKeyHeld)
 
 					UI_DisplayMenu();
 
-					if (gMenuCursor == MENU_RESET)
+					if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_RESET)
 					{
 						#ifdef ENABLE_VOICE
 							AUDIO_SetVoiceID(0, VOICE_ID_CONFIRM);
@@ -1494,7 +1496,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_MENU(const bool bKeyPressed, const bool bKeyHeld)
 	}
 
 	#ifdef ENABLE_VOICE
-		if (gMenuCursor == MENU_SCR)
+		if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_SCR)
 			gAnotherVoiceID = (gSubMenuSelection == 0) ? VOICE_ID_SCRAMBLER_OFF : VOICE_ID_SCRAMBLER_ON;
 		else
 			gAnotherVoiceID = VOICE_ID_CONFIRM;
@@ -1510,7 +1512,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_STAR(const bool bKeyPressed, const bool bKeyHeld)
 
 	gBeepToPlay = BEEP_1KHZ_60MS_OPTIONAL;
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_NAME && edit_index >= 0)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_NAME && edit_index >= 0)
 	{	// currently editing the channel name
 
 		if (edit_index < 10)
@@ -1537,7 +1539,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_STAR(const bool bKeyPressed, const bool bKeyHeld)
 		if (gRxVfo->AM_mode == 0)
 	#endif
 	{
-		if (gMenuCursor == MENU_R_CTCS || gMenuCursor == MENU_R_DCS)
+		if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_R_CTCS || GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_R_DCS)
 		{	// scan CTCSS or DCS to find the tone/code of the incoming signal
 
 			if (gCssScanMode == CSS_SCAN_MODE_OFF)
@@ -1572,7 +1574,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_UP_DOWN(bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld, int8_t Direction)
 	uint8_t Channel;
 	bool    bCheckScanList;
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_NAME && gIsInSubMenu && edit_index >= 0)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_NAME && gIsInSubMenu && edit_index >= 0)
 	{	// change the character
 		if (bKeyPressed && edit_index < 10 && Direction != 0)
 		{
@@ -1624,7 +1626,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_UP_DOWN(bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld, int8_t Direction)
 
 		gRequestDisplayScreen = DISPLAY_MENU;
 
-		if (gMenuCursor != MENU_ABR && gEeprom.BACKLIGHT == 0)
+		if (GetCurrentMenuId() != MENU_ABR && gEeprom.BACKLIGHT == 0)
 		{
 			gBacklightCountdown = 0;
 			GPIO_ClearBit(&GPIOB->DATA, GPIOB_PIN_BACKLIGHT);	// turn the backlight OFF
@@ -1633,7 +1635,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_UP_DOWN(bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld, int8_t Direction)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_OFFSET)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_OFFSET)
 	{
 		int32_t Offset = (Direction * gTxVfo->StepFrequency) + gSubMenuSelection;
 		if (Offset < 99999990)
@@ -1654,7 +1656,7 @@ static void MENU_Key_UP_DOWN(bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld, int8_t Direction)
 	#pragma GCC diagnostic push
 	#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wimplicit-fallthrough="
 
-	switch (gMenuCursor)
+	switch (GetCurrentMenuId())
 	{
 		case MENU_DEL_CH:
 		case MENU_1_CALL:
@@ -1715,7 +1717,7 @@ void MENU_ProcessKeys(KEY_Code_t Key, bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld)
 			MENU_Key_STAR(bKeyPressed, bKeyHeld);
 			break;
 		case KEY_F:
-			if (gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_NAME && edit_index >= 0)
+			if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_NAME && edit_index >= 0)
 			{	// currently editing the channel name
 				if (!bKeyHeld && bKeyPressed)
 				{
@@ -1747,11 +1749,11 @@ void MENU_ProcessKeys(KEY_Code_t Key, bool bKeyPressed, bool bKeyHeld)
 
 	if (gScreenToDisplay == DISPLAY_MENU)
 	{
-		if (gMenuCursor == MENU_VOL ||
+		if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_VOL ||
 			#ifdef ENABLE_F_CAL_MENU
-				gMenuCursor == MENU_F_CALI ||
+				GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_F_CALI ||
 		    #endif
-			gMenuCursor == MENU_BATCAL)
+			GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_BATCAL)
 		{
 			gMenuCountdown = menu_timeout_long_500ms;
 		}
diff --git a/app/menu.h b/app/menu.h
index ec8e144..0ad421f 100644
--- a/app/menu.h
+++ b/app/menu.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	void writeXtalFreqCal(const int32_t value, const bool update_eeprom);
 #endif
 
-int MENU_GetLimits(uint8_t Cursor, int32_t *pMin, int32_t *pMax);
+int MENU_GetLimits(uint8_t menu_id, int32_t *pMin, int32_t *pMax);
 void MENU_AcceptSetting(void);
 void MENU_SelectNextCode(void);
 void MENU_ShowCurrentSetting(void);
diff --git a/helper/battery.c b/helper/battery.c
index 241090d..72171da 100644
--- a/helper/battery.c
+++ b/helper/battery.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ void BATTERY_GetReadings(const bool bDisplayBatteryLevel)
 
 	gBatteryVoltageAverage = (Voltage * 760) / gBatteryCalibration[3];
 
-	if ((gScreenToDisplay == DISPLAY_MENU) && gMenuCursor == MENU_VOL)
+	if ((gScreenToDisplay == DISPLAY_MENU) && GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_VOL)
 		gUpdateDisplay = true;
 
 	if (gBatteryCurrent < 501)
diff --git a/ui/menu.c b/ui/menu.c
index da69025..7bc8700 100644
--- a/ui/menu.c
+++ b/ui/menu.c
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@
 #include "ui/menu.h"
 #include "ui/ui.h"
 
-// NOTE. this menu list is half way through a change, what might seem
-// pointless at this time is for there for a reason.
-//
+
 const t_menu_item MenuList[] =
 {
 //   text,     voice ID,                               menu ID
@@ -327,6 +325,12 @@ const char gSubMenu_SCRAMBLER[11][7] =
 
 bool    gIsInSubMenu;
 uint8_t gMenuCursor;
+int GetCurrentMenuId() {
+	if(gMenuCursor < ARRAY_SIZE(MenuList))
+		return MenuList[gMenuCursor].menu_id;
+	else
+		return MenuList[ARRAY_SIZE(MenuList)-1].menu_id;
+}
 int8_t  gMenuScrollDirection;
 int32_t gSubMenuSelection;
 
@@ -433,7 +437,7 @@ void UI_DisplayMenu(void)
 	#pragma GCC diagnostic push
 	#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wimplicit-fallthrough="
 
-	switch (gMenuCursor)
+	switch (GetCurrentMenuId())
 	{
 		case MENU_SQL:
 			sprintf(String, "%d", gSubMenuSelection);
@@ -476,7 +480,7 @@ void UI_DisplayMenu(void)
 		{
 			#if 1
 				unsigned int Code;
-				FREQ_Config_t *pConfig = (gMenuCursor == MENU_R_CTCS) ? &gTxVfo->freq_config_RX : &gTxVfo->freq_config_TX;
+				FREQ_Config_t *pConfig = (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_R_CTCS) ? &gTxVfo->freq_config_RX : &gTxVfo->freq_config_TX;
 				if (gSubMenuSelection == 0)
 				{
 					strcpy(String, "OFF");
@@ -855,9 +859,9 @@ void UI_DisplayMenu(void)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_SLIST1 || gMenuCursor == MENU_SLIST2)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_SLIST1 || GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_SLIST2)
 	{
-		i = (gMenuCursor == MENU_SLIST1) ? 0 : 1;
+		i = (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_SLIST1) ? 0 : 1;
 
 //		if (gSubMenuSelection == 0xFF)
 		if (gSubMenuSelection < 0)
@@ -902,9 +906,9 @@ void UI_DisplayMenu(void)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_CH   ||
-	    gMenuCursor == MENU_DEL_CH   ||
-	    gMenuCursor == MENU_1_CALL)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_CH   ||
+	    GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_DEL_CH   ||
+	    GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_1_CALL)
 	{	// display the channel name
 		char s[11];
 		BOARD_fetchChannelName(s, gSubMenuSelection);
@@ -913,18 +917,18 @@ void UI_DisplayMenu(void)
 		UI_PrintString(s, menu_item_x1, menu_item_x2, 2, 8);
 	}
 
-	if ((gMenuCursor == MENU_R_CTCS || gMenuCursor == MENU_R_DCS) && gCssScanMode != CSS_SCAN_MODE_OFF)
+	if ((GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_R_CTCS || GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_R_DCS) && gCssScanMode != CSS_SCAN_MODE_OFF)
 		UI_PrintString("SCAN", menu_item_x1, menu_item_x2, 4, 8);
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_UPCODE)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_UPCODE)
 		if (strlen(gEeprom.DTMF_UP_CODE) > 8)
 			UI_PrintString(gEeprom.DTMF_UP_CODE + 8, menu_item_x1, menu_item_x2, 4, 8);
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_DWCODE)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_DWCODE)
 		if (strlen(gEeprom.DTMF_DOWN_CODE) > 8)
 			UI_PrintString(gEeprom.DTMF_DOWN_CODE + 8, menu_item_x1, menu_item_x2, 4, 8);
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_D_LIST && gIsDtmfContactValid)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_D_LIST && gIsDtmfContactValid)
 	{
 		Contact[11] = 0;
 		memmove(&gDTMF_ID, Contact + 8, 4);
@@ -932,22 +936,22 @@ void UI_DisplayMenu(void)
 		UI_PrintString(String, menu_item_x1, menu_item_x2, 4, 8);
 	}
 
-	if (gMenuCursor == MENU_R_CTCS ||
-	    gMenuCursor == MENU_T_CTCS ||
-	    gMenuCursor == MENU_R_DCS  ||
-	    gMenuCursor == MENU_T_DCS  ||
-	    gMenuCursor == MENU_D_LIST)
+	if (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_R_CTCS ||
+	    GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_T_CTCS ||
+	    GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_R_DCS  ||
+	    GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_T_DCS  ||
+	    GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_D_LIST)
 	{
 		unsigned int Offset;
 		NUMBER_ToDigits(gSubMenuSelection, String);
-		Offset = (gMenuCursor == MENU_D_LIST) ? 2 : 3;
+		Offset = (GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_D_LIST) ? 2 : 3;
 		UI_DisplaySmallDigits(Offset, String + (8 - Offset), 105, 0, false);
 	}
 
-	if ((gMenuCursor == MENU_RESET    ||
-	     gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_CH   ||
-	     gMenuCursor == MENU_MEM_NAME ||
-	     gMenuCursor == MENU_DEL_CH) && gAskForConfirmation)
+	if ((GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_RESET    ||
+	     GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_CH   ||
+	     GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_MEM_NAME ||
+	     GetCurrentMenuId() == MENU_DEL_CH) && gAskForConfirmation)
 	{	// display confirmation
 		strcpy(String, (gAskForConfirmation == 1) ? "SURE?" : "WAIT!");
 		UI_PrintString(String, menu_item_x1, menu_item_x2, 5, 8);
diff --git a/ui/menu.h b/ui/menu.h
index b71df86..365ffa7 100644
--- a/ui/menu.h
+++ b/ui/menu.h
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ extern const char        gSubMenu_SCRAMBLER[11][7];
 extern bool              gIsInSubMenu;
 				         
 extern uint8_t           gMenuCursor;
+int GetCurrentMenuId();
 extern int8_t            gMenuScrollDirection;
 extern int32_t           gSubMenuSelection;