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diff --git a/cmd/Commands_en.hlp b/cmd/Commands_en.hlp
index 599988b8..47645f9e 100644
--- a/cmd/Commands_en.hlp
+++ b/cmd/Commands_en.hlp
@@ -229,6 +229,16 @@ access. For example:-
 
   EXPORT 2345 /tmp/a
 
+=== 9^EXPORT_USERS [<filename>]^Export the users database to ascii
+Export the users database to a file in ascii format. If no filename
+is given then it will export the file to /spider/data/user_asc.
+
+If the file already exists it will be renamed to <filename>.o. In fact
+up to 5 generations of the file can be kept each one with an extra 'o' on the
+suffix. 
+
+BE WARNED: this will write to any file you have write access to. No check is
+made on the filename (if any) that you specify.
 
 === 1^FORWARD/OPERNAME <call>^Send out information on this <call> to all clusters
 This command sends out any information held in the user file which can 
@@ -249,42 +259,58 @@ Look at the APROPOS <string> command which will search the help database
 for the <string> you specify and give you a list of likely commands
 to look at with HELP.
 
+=== 5^INIT <node>^Re-initialise a link to an AK1A compatible node
+This command attempts to re-initialise a link to a (usually) AK1A node
+that has got confused, usually by a protocol loop of some kind. It may
+work - but you usually will be better off simply disconnecting it (or
+better, if it is a real AK1A node, doing an RCMD <node> DISC/F <your
+node>).
+
+Best of luck - you will need it.
+  
 === 0^KILL <msgno> [<msgno..]^Delete a message from the local system
-Delete a message from the local system. You will only be able to delete messages
-that you have originated or been sent (unless you are the sysop).
+Delete a message from the local system. You will only be able to
+delete messages that you have originated or been sent (unless you are
+the sysop).
 
 === 5^KILL FULL <msgno> [<msgno..]^Delete a message from the whole cluster
 Delete a message (usually a 'bulletin') from the whole cluster system. 
 
-This uses the subject field, so any messages that have exactly the same subject
-will be deleted. Beware!
+This uses the subject field, so any messages that have exactly the
+same subject will be deleted. Beware!
+
+=== 0^LINKS^Show which nodes is physically connected
+This is a quick listing that shows which links are connected and
+some information about them. See WHO for a list of all connections.
 
 === 9^LOAD/ALIASES^Reload the command alias table
-Reload the /spider/cmd/Aliases file after you have editted it. You will need to
-do this if you change this file whilst the cluster is running in order for the
-changes to take effect.
+Reload the /spider/cmd/Aliases file after you have editted it. You
+will need to do this if you change this file whilst the cluster is
+running in order for the changes to take effect.
 
 === 9^LOAD/BANDS^Reload the band limits table
 Reload the /spider/data/bands.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst
 the cluster is running. 
 
 === 9^LOAD/CMD_CACHE^Reload the automatic command cache
-Normally, if you change a command file in the cmd or local_cmd tree it will
-automatially be picked up by the cluster program. Sometimes it can get confused
-if you are doing a lot of moving commands about or delete a command in the 
-local_cmd tree and want to use the normal one again. Execute this command to
-reset everything back to the state it was just after a cluster restart.
+Normally, if you change a command file in the cmd or local_cmd tree it
+will automatially be picked up by the cluster program. Sometimes it
+can get confused if you are doing a lot of moving commands about or
+delete a command in the local_cmd tree and want to use the normal one
+again. Execute this command to reset everything back to the state it
+was just after a cluster restart.
 
 === 9^LOAD/MESSAGES^Reload the system messages file
-If you change the /spider/perl/Messages file (usually whilst fiddling/writing new
-commands) you can have them take effect during a cluster session by executing this
-command. You need to do this if get something like :-
+If you change the /spider/perl/Messages file (usually whilst
+fiddling/writing new commands) you can have them take effect during a
+cluster session by executing this command. You need to do this if get
+something like :-
 
 unknown message 'xxxx' in lang 'en'
 
 === 9^LOAD/PREFIXES^Reload the prefix table
-Reload the /spider/data/prefix_data.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst
-the cluster is running. 
+Reload the /spider/data/prefix_data.pl file if you have changed it
+manually whilst the cluster is running.
 
 === 5^MERGE <node> [<no spots>/<no wwv>]^Ask for the latest spots and WWV 
 MERGE allows you to bring your spot and wwv database up to date. By default
@@ -322,9 +348,11 @@ You can look at the status of a message by using:-
 This will display more information on the message than DIR does.
    
 === 8^PC <call> <text>^Send text (eg PC Protocol) to <call>
-Send some arbitrary text to a locally connected callsign. No processing is done on
-the text. This command allows you to send PC Protocol to unstick things if problems
-arise (messages get stuck etc). eg:-
+Send some arbitrary text to a locally connected callsign. No
+processing is done on the text. This command allows you to send PC
+Protocol to unstick things if problems arise (messages get stuck
+etc). eg:-
+
    pc gb7djk PC33^GB7TLH^GB7DJK^400^
 or 
    pc G1TLH Try doing that properly!!!
@@ -427,6 +455,14 @@ SP is an alias for SEND PRIVATE
 === 0^SET/DX^Allow DX messages to come out on your terminal
 === 0^UNSET/DX^Stop DX messages coming out on your terminal
 
+=== 0^SET/DXGRID^Allow Grid Squares on the end of DX announcements
+=== 0^UNSET/DXGRID^Stop Grid Squares on the end of DX announcements
+A standard feature which is enabled in version 1.43 and above is 
+that if the spotter's grid square is known it is output on the end
+of a DX announcement (there is just enough room). Some user programs
+cannot cope with this. You can use this command to reset (or set)
+this feature.
+
 === 0^SET/ECHO^Make the cluster echo your input
 === 0^UNSET/ECHO^Stop the cluster echoing your input
 If you are connected via a telnet session, different implimentations
@@ -646,6 +682,10 @@ string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:-
 
 See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file.
 
+=== 1^SHOW/ISOLATE^Show list of ISOLATED nodes
+
+=== 9^SHOW/LOCKOUT^Show the list of locked out or excluded callsigns
+
 === 0^SHOW/MOON [<prefix>|<callsign>]^Show Moon rise and set times
 Show the Moon rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, 
 together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those
@@ -871,8 +911,8 @@ They will all match. If there is no password you will still be offered
 numbers but nothing will happen when you input a string. Any match is
 case sensitive.
 
-=== 0^TALK <call> <text>^Send a text message to another station
-=== 0^TALK <call> > <node> <text>^Send a text message to another station via a node
+=== 0^TALK <call> [<text>]^Send a text message to another station
+=== 0^TALK <call> > <node> [<text>]^Send a text message to another station via a node
 Send a short message to any other station that is visible on the cluster
 system. You can send it to anyone you can see with a SHOW/CONFIGURATION 
 command, they don't have to be connected locally.
@@ -885,6 +925,25 @@ If you know that G3JNB is likely to be present on GB7TLH, but you can only
 see GB7TLH in the SH/C list but with no users, then you would use the
 second form of the talk message.
 
+If you want to have a ragchew with someone you can leave the text message
+out and the system will go into 'Talk' mode. What this means is that a
+short message is sent to the recipient telling them that you are in a
+'Talking' frame of mind and then you just type - everything you send will
+go to the station that you asked for. 
+
+All the usual announcements, spots and so on will still come out on your
+terminal.
+
+If you want to do something (such as send a spot) you preceed the normal 
+command with a '/' character, eg:-
+
+   /DX 14001 G1TLH What's a B class licensee doing on 20m CW?
+   /HELP talk
+
+To leave talk mode type:
+   
+   /EX
+
 === 0^TYPE <filearea>/<name>^Look at the contents of a file in one of the fileareas
 Type out the contents of a file in a filearea. So, for example, in 
 filearea 'bulletins' you want to look at file 'arld051' you would