diff --git a/dw-start.sh b/dw-start.sh
index 360b9c73..01bde875 100755
--- a/dw-start.sh
+++ b/dw-start.sh
@@ -4,19 +4,25 @@
 # Dire Wolf automatically.
 
 # See User Guide for more discussion.
-# For release 1.4 it is section 5.7 "Automatic Start Up After Reboot"
+# For release 1.6 it is section 5.7 "Automatic Start Up After Reboot"
 # but it could change in the future as more information is added.
 
 
 # Versioning (this file, not direwolf version)
 #-----------
-# v1.3 - KI6ZHD - added variable support for direwolf binary location
-# v1.2 - KI6ZHD - support different versions of VNC
-# v1.1 - KI6ZHD - expanded version to support running on text-only displays with 
-#        auto support; log placement change
-# v1.0 - WB2OSZ - original version for Xwindow displays only
+# v1.6.1 - KI6ZHD - Improved support for cron start, new checks startup method, 
+#                   added STDOUT filtering to avoid chatty cron emails or logs
+# v1.6   - KI6ZHD - Update to auto-detect binary paths and updated GUI start
+# v1.3   - KI6ZHD - added variable support for direwolf binary location
+# v1.2   - KI6ZHD - support different versions of VNC
+# v1.1   - KI6ZHD - expanded version to support running on text-only displays with 
+#                   auto support; log placement change
+# v1.0   - WB2OSZ - original version for Xwindow displays only
 
 
+#-------------------------------------
+# User settable variables
+#-------------------------------------
 
 #How are you running Direwolf : within a GUI (Xwindows / VNC) or CLI mode
 #
@@ -31,32 +37,48 @@
 
 RUNMODE=AUTO
 
-# Location of the direwolf binary.  Depends on $PATH as shown.
-# change this if you want to use some other specific location.
-# e.g.  DIREWOLF="/usr/local/bin/direwolf"
 
-DIREWOLF="direwolf"
+# Location of the direwolf binary.  Depends on $PATH as shown and how the program
+# was installed.  Change this if you want to use some other specific location.
+# e.g.  DIREWOLF="/usr/bin/direwolf"
+
+DIREWOLF="/usr/local/bin/direwolf"
+
 
 #Direwolf start up command :: two examples where example one is enabled
 #
 # 1. For normal operation as TNC, digipeater, IGate, etc.
 #    Print audio statistics each 100 seconds for troubleshooting.
 #    Change this command to however you wish to start Direwolf
-
-DWCMD="$DIREWOLF -a 100"
-
-#---------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # 2. Alternative for running with SDR receiver.
 #    Piping one application into another makes it a little more complicated.
 #    We need to use bash for the | to be recognized.
+#
+#    DWCMD="bash -c 'rtl_fm -f 144.39M - | direwolf -c sdr.conf -r 24000 -D 1 -'"
+#
+# Config:
+# This command assumes the direwolf.conf file is in the CURRENT directory that
+# the user is within per the "pwd" command.  If not, enhance this command to 
+# use the "-c" option such as "-c /home/pi/direwolf.conf" syntax
+#
+# Options:
+#   Any other direwolf options such as turning on/off color, etc should go in here
 
-#DWCMD="bash -c 'rtl_fm -f 144.39M - | direwolf -c sdr.conf -r 24000 -D 1 -'"
+DWCMD="$DIREWOLF -a 100 -t 0"
 
 
 #Where will logs go - needs to be writable by non-root users
+
 LOGFILE=/var/tmp/dw-start.log
 
+#Script STDOUT and logging output control
+#  Set this varaible to 0 if you won't want to see all STDOUT
+#  logging once you get everything working properly
+
+VERBOSE=1
+
+
 
 #-------------------------------------
 # Main functions of the script
@@ -65,27 +87,55 @@ LOGFILE=/var/tmp/dw-start.log
 #Status variables
 SUCCESS=0
 
+function CHKERR {
+   if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+      echo -e "Last command failed"
+      exit 1
+   fi
+}
+
 function CLI {
+   #Auto-determine if screen is installed
    SCREEN=`which screen`
    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
       echo -e "Error: screen is not installed but is required for CLI mode.  Aborting"
       exit 1
    fi
 
-   echo "Direwolf in CLI mode start up"
-   echo "Direwolf in CLI mode start up" >> $LOGFILE
+   if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+      echo "Direwolf in CLI mode start up.  All log output recorded to $LOGFILE"
+      echo "Direwolf in CLI mode start up.  All log output recorded to $LOGFILE" >> $LOGFILE
+   fi
 
    # Screen commands
    #  -d m :: starts the command in detached mode
    #  -S   :: name the session
-   $SCREEN -d -m -S direwolf $DWCMD >> $LOGFILE
+   # --
+   #  Options:
+   #     1. Remove the "-d m" parameters if you don't want screen to automatically detach  
+   #        and instead say in the foreground
+   #     2. Remove the " >> $LOGFILE" if you rather keep all the Direwolf running output 
+   #        in the screen session vs going to the log file
+   #
+   $SCREEN -d -m -S direwolf bash -c "echo 'All Direwolf output going to $LOGFILE.  Enter control-c to terminate Direwolf'; $DWCMD >> $LOGFILE"
+   CHKERR
    SUCCESS=1
+   if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+      echo " "
+      echo " " >> $LOGFILE
+   fi
 
    $SCREEN -list direwolf
+   CHKERR
    $SCREEN -list direwolf >> $LOGFILE
-
-   echo "-----------------------"
-   echo "-----------------------" >> $LOGFILE
+   if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+      echo -e "\nYou can re-attach to the Direwolf screen with the following command run via user: $USER"
+      echo -e "     screen -dr direwolf"
+      echo -e "\nYou can re-attach to the Direwolf screen with the following command run via user: $USER" >> $LOGFILE
+      echo -e "     screen -dr direwolf" >> $LOGFILE
+      echo -e "\n-----------------------"
+      echo -e "\n-----------------------" >> $LOGFILE
+  fi
 }
 
 function GUI {
@@ -97,44 +147,69 @@ function GUI {
    # If VNC server is running, use its display number.
    # Otherwise default to :0 (the Xwindows on the HDMI display)
    #
-   export DISPLAY=":0"
+   if [ ! $DISPLAY ]; then
+      if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+         echo "No initial X-windows DISPLAY variable set"
+         #export DISPLAY=":0"
+      fi
+   fi
 
    #Reviewing for RealVNC sessions (stock in Raspbian Pixel)
    if [ -n "`ps -ef | grep vncserver-x11-serviced | grep -v grep`" ]; then
       sleep 0.1
-      echo -e "\nRealVNC found - defaults to connecting to the :0 root window"
+      if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+         echo -e "\nRealVNC found - defaults to connecting to the :0 root window"
+      fi
      elif [ -n "`ps -ef | grep Xtightvnc | grep -v grep`" ]; then
       #Reviewing for TightVNC sessions
-      echo -e "\nTightVNC found - defaults to connecting to the :1 root window"
+      if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+         echo -e "\nTightVNC found - defaults to connecting to the :1 root window"
+      fi
       v=`ps -ef | grep Xtightvnc | grep -v grep`
       d=`echo "$v" | sed 's/.*tightvnc *\(:[0-9]\).*/\1/'`
       export DISPLAY="$d"
    fi
 
-   echo "Direwolf in GUI mode start up"
-   echo "Direwolf in GUI mode start up" >> $LOGFILE
-   echo "DISPLAY=$DISPLAY" 
-   echo "DISPLAY=$DISPLAY" >> $LOGFILE
-
-   # 
-   # Auto adjust the startup for your particular environment:  gnome-terminal, xterm, etc.
-   #
+   if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+      echo -e "Direwolf in GUI mode start up.  All log output recorded to $LOGFILE"
+      echo -e "Direwolf in GUI mode start up.  All log output recorded to $LOGFILE" >> $LOGFILE
+      echo -e "Xwindows display to be used for all Direwolf output: $DISPLAY\n" 
+      echo -e "Xwindows display to be used for all Direwolf output: $DISPLAY\n" >> $LOGFILE
+   fi
 
-   if [ -x /usr/bin/lxterminal ]; then
-      /usr/bin/lxterminal -t "Dire Wolf" -e "$DWCMD" &
-      SUCCESS=1
-     elif [ -x /usr/bin/xterm ]; then
-      /usr/bin/xterm -bg white -fg black -e "$DWCMD" &
-      SUCCESS=1
-     elif [ -x /usr/bin/x-terminal-emulator ]; then
-      /usr/bin/x-terminal-emulator -e "$DWCMD" &
-      SUCCESS=1
+   if [ "$DISPLAY" != "" ]; then
+      # 
+      # Auto adjust the startup for your particular environment:  gnome-terminal, xterm, etc.
+      #
+
+      if [ $(which lxterminal) ]; then
+         #echo "DEBUG: lxterminal stanza"
+         $(which lxterminal) -l -t "Dire Wolf" -e "$DWCMD" &
+         CHKERR
+         SUCCESS=1
+        elif [ $(which xterm) ]; then
+         #echo "DEBUG: xterm stanza"
+         $(which xterm) -bg white -fg black -e "$DWCMD" &
+         CHKERR
+         SUCCESS=1
+        elif [ $(which x-terminal-emulator) ]; then
+         #echo "DEBUG: x-xterm-emulator stanza"
+         $(which x-terminal-emulator) -e "$DWCMD" &
+         CHKERR
+         SUCCESS=1
+        else
+         if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+            echo "Did not find a vaild X terminal program.  Reverting to CLI mode"
+            echo "Did not find a vaild X terminal program.  Reverting to CLI mode" >> $LOGFILE
+	 fi
+         SUCCESS=0
+      fi
      else
-      echo "Did not find an X terminal emulator.  Reverting to CLI mode"
-      SUCCESS=0
+      if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+         echo -e "\nXwindows DISPLAY variable unable to be set.  Reverting to CLI mode"
+         echo -e "\nXwindows DISPLAY variable unable to be set.  Reverting to CLI mode" >> $LOGFILE
+      fi
    fi
-   echo "-----------------------"
-   echo "-----------------------" >> $LOGFILE
 }
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------
@@ -146,12 +221,33 @@ function GUI {
 #
 export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH
 
-#Log the start of the script run and re-run
-date >> $LOGFILE
+if [ ! -x $DIREWOLF ]; then
+   echo -e "\nError: Direwolf program not found per the DIREWOLF variable in script.  Aborting.\n"
+   echo -e "\nError: Direwolf program not found per the DIREWOLF variable in script.  Aborting.\n" >> $LOGFILE
+   exit 1
+fi
+if [ ! -f direwolf.conf ]; then
+   echo -e "\nError: direwolf.conf config file not found in `pwd`.  Aborting.\n"
+   echo -e "\nError: direwolf.conf config file not found in `pwd`.  Aborting.\n" >> $LOGFILE
+   exit 1
+fi
 
 # First wait a little while in case we just rebooted
 # and the desktop hasn't started up yet.
 #
+if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+   echo -e "\ndw-start.sh"
+   echo -e "\ndw-start.sh" >> $LOGFILE
+   echo -e "-----------"
+   echo -e "-----------" >> $LOGFILE
+   #Log the start of the script run and re-run
+   date 
+   date >> $LOGFILE
+   echo -e "Running in verbose mode.  Change the VERBOSE variable in the dw-script.sh to not see this and other text output"
+   echo -e "Running in verbose mode.  Change the VERBOSE variable in the dw-script.sh to not see this and other text output" >> $LOGFILE
+   echo -e "Sleeping for 30 seconds to let any boot/reboot delays conclude"
+   echo -e "Sleeping for 30 seconds to let any boot/reboot delays conclude" >> $LOGFILE
+fi
 sleep 30
 
 
@@ -160,11 +256,15 @@ sleep 30
 #
 
 a=`ps ax | grep direwolf | grep -vi -e bash -e screen -e grep | awk '{print $1}'`
-if [ -n "$a" ] 
-then
-  #date >> /tmp/dw-start.log
-  #echo "Direwolf already running." >> $LOGFILE
-  exit
+if [ -n "$a" ]; then
+  if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+     # Don't send this to STDOUT if running from cron or you'll geta cron email saying that
+     # direwolf is already running every minute!  Ok to send to the log file if you turn on
+     # VERBOSE
+     #date >> /tmp/dw-start.log
+     echo "Direwolf already running.  Not starting a new instance." >> $LOGFILE
+  fi
+     exit
 fi
 
 # Main execution of the script
@@ -172,6 +272,10 @@ fi
 if [ $RUNMODE == "AUTO" ];then 
    GUI
    if [ $SUCCESS -eq 0 ]; then
+      #if [ $VERBOSE -eq 1 ]; then
+      #   echo "GUI mode startup failed.  Reverting to CLI mode"
+      #   echo "GUI mode startup failed.  Reverting to CLI mode" >> $LOGFILE
+      #fi
       CLI
    fi
   elif [ $RUNMODE == "GUI" ];then
@@ -179,7 +283,7 @@ if [ $RUNMODE == "AUTO" ];then
   elif [ $RUNMODE == "CLI" ];then
    CLI
   else
-   echo -e "ERROR: illegal run mode given.  Giving up"
+   echo -e "ERROR: illegal dw-start run mode configured.  Giving up"
    exit 1
 fi