diff --git a/modem/config.py b/modem/config.py
index 65a59552..ac8e0ee0 100644
--- a/modem/config.py
+++ b/modem/config.py
@@ -112,21 +112,23 @@ class CONFIG:
     # is_writing means data from a dict being writen to the config file
     # if False, it means the opposite direction
     def handle_setting(self, section, setting, value, is_writing = False):
+        try:
+            if self.config_types[section][setting] == list:
+                if (is_writing):
+                    return json.dumps(value)
+                else:
+                    return json.loads(value)
+
+            elif self.config_types[section][setting] == bool and not is_writing:
+                return self.parser.getboolean(section, setting)
+
+            elif self.config_types[section][setting] == int and not is_writing:
+                return self.parser.getint(section, setting)
 
-        if self.config_types[section][setting] == list:
-            if (is_writing):
-                return json.dumps(value)
             else:
-                return json.loads(value)
-            
-        elif self.config_types[section][setting] == bool and not is_writing:
-            return self.parser.getboolean(section, setting)
-
-        elif self.config_types[section][setting] == int and not is_writing:
-            return self.parser.getint(section, setting)
-        
-        else: 
-            return value
+                return value
+        except KeyError as key:
+            self.log.error("[CFG] key error in logfile, please check 'config.ini.example' for help", key=key)
 
     # Sets and writes config data from a dict containing data settings
     def write(self, data):
diff --git a/modem/frame_handler.py b/modem/frame_handler.py
index a66ab8b4..7f3d4efb 100644
--- a/modem/frame_handler.py
+++ b/modem/frame_handler.py
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ class FrameHandler():
 
     def make_event(self):
         event = {
-            "freedata": "modem-message",
+            "type": "frame-handler",
             "received": self.details['frame']['frame_type'],
-            "uuid": str(uuid.uuid4()),
             "timestamp": int(time.time()),
             "mycallsign": self.config['STATION']['mycall'],
+            "myssid": self.config['STATION']['myssid'],
             "snr": str(self.details['snr']),
-        }        
+        }
         if 'origin' in self.details['frame']:
             event['dxcallsign'] = self.details['frame']['origin']
         return event
@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@ class FrameHandler():
         pass
 
     def log(self):
-        return
         self.logger.info(f"[Frame Handler] Handling frame {self.details['frame']['frame_type']}")
 
     def handle(self, frame, snr, frequency_offset, freedv_inst, bytes_per_frame):
@@ -114,5 +113,5 @@ class FrameHandler():
         self.log()
         self.add_to_heard_stations()
         self.add_to_activity_list()
-        self.emit_event()
+        #self.emit_event()
         self.follow_protocol()
diff --git a/modem/service_manager.py b/modem/service_manager.py
index 6909a8f3..b352f4ac 100644
--- a/modem/service_manager.py
+++ b/modem/service_manager.py
@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@ class SM:
         )
         runner_thread.start()
 
-        # optionally start explorer module
-        if self.config['STATION']['enable_explorer']:
-            explorer.explorer(self.app, self.config, self.states)
+        self.start_explorer_publishing()
 
     def runner(self):
         while True:
@@ -102,12 +100,15 @@ class SM:
         self.event_manager.modem_stopped()
 
     def test_audio(self):
-        audio_test = audio.test_audio_devices(self.config['AUDIO']['input_device'],
-                                              self.config['AUDIO']['output_device'])
-        self.log.info("tested audio devices", result=audio_test)
-
-        return audio_test
+        try:
+            audio_test = audio.test_audio_devices(self.config['AUDIO']['input_device'],
+                                                  self.config['AUDIO']['output_device'])
+            self.log.info("tested audio devices", result=audio_test)
 
+            return audio_test
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.log.error("Error testing audio devices", e=e)
+            return [False, False]
 
     def start_beacon(self):
         self.beacon = beacon.Beacon(self.config, self.states, self.event_manager, self.log, self.modem)
@@ -115,3 +116,11 @@ class SM:
 
     def stop_beacon(self):
         del self.beacon
+
+    def start_explorer_publishing(self):
+        try:
+            # optionally start explorer module
+            if self.config['STATION']['enable_explorer']:
+                explorer.explorer(self.app, self.config, self.states)
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.log.warning("[EXPLORER] Publishin not started because of error", e=e)
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