diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index 463aa01beef..2f7762d5790 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -188,20 +188,29 @@
 
 
 /proc/get_mobs_in_radio_ranges(var/list/obj/item/device/radio/radios)
+
+	set background = 1
+
 	. = list()
 
 	// Returns a list of mobs who can hear any of the radios given in @radios
 	var/list/speaker_coverage = list()
-	for(var/obj/item/device/radio/R in radios)
 
+	for(var/i = 1; i <= radios.len; i++)
+
+		var/obj/item/device/radio/R = radios[i]
 		var/turf/speaker = get_turf(R)
+
 		if(speaker)
 			for(var/turf/T in hear(R.canhear_range,speaker))
 				speaker_coverage[T] = T
 
 	// Try to find all the players who can hear the message
-	for(var/mob/M in player_list)
+	for(var/i = 1; i <= player_list.len; i++)
+
+		var/mob/M = player_list[i]
 		var/turf/ear = get_turf(M)
+
 		if(ear)
 			if(speaker_coverage[ear])
 				. |= M
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
index 827ac809742..4d27aef537f 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/portable_turret.dm
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ Status: []<BR>"},
 			return 10
 
 	if(auth_weapons) // check for weapon authorization
-		if((isnull(perp:wear_id)) || (istype(perp:wear_id.GetID(), /obj/item/weapon/card/id/syndicate)))
+		if((isnull(perp.wear_id)) || (istype(perp.wear_id.GetID(), /obj/item/weapon/card/id/syndicate)))
 
 			if((src.allowed(perp)) && !(src.lasercolor)) // if the perp has security access, return 0
 				return 0
@@ -569,40 +569,36 @@ Status: []<BR>"},
 			if((istype(perp.r_hand, /obj/item/weapon/gun) && !istype(perp.r_hand, /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile/shotgun)) || istype(perp.r_hand, /obj/item/weapon/melee/baton))
 				threatcount += 4
 
-			if(istype(perp:belt, /obj/item/weapon/gun) || istype(perp:belt, /obj/item/weapon/melee/baton))
+			if(istype(perp.belt, /obj/item/weapon/gun) || istype(perp.belt, /obj/item/weapon/melee/baton))
 				threatcount += 2
 
 	if((src.lasercolor) == "b")//Lasertag turrets target the opposing team, how great is that? -Sieve
 		threatcount = 0//But does not target anyone else
 		if(istype(perp.wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/redtag))
 			threatcount += 4
-		if((istype(perp:r_hand,/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/redtag)) || (istype(perp:l_hand,/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/redtag)))
+		if((istype(perp.r_hand,/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/redtag)) || (istype(perp.l_hand,/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/redtag)))
 			threatcount += 4
-		if(istype(perp:belt, /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/redtag))
+		if(istype(perp.belt, /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/redtag))
 			threatcount += 2
 
 	if((src.lasercolor) == "r")
 		threatcount = 0
 		if(istype(perp.wear_suit, /obj/item/clothing/suit/bluetag))
 			threatcount += 4
-		if((istype(perp:r_hand,/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/bluetag)) || (istype(perp:l_hand,/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/bluetag)))
+		if((istype(perp.r_hand,/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/bluetag)) || (istype(perp.l_hand,/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/bluetag)))
 			threatcount += 4
-		if(istype(perp:belt, /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/bluetag))
+		if(istype(perp.belt, /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/laser/bluetag))
 			threatcount += 2
 
 	if (src.check_records) // if the turret can check the records, check if they are set to *Arrest* on records
 		for (var/datum/data/record/E in data_core.general)
+
 			var/perpname = perp.name
-			if (perp:wear_id)
-				var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/id = perp:wear_id
-				if(istype(perp:wear_id, /obj/item/device/pda))
-					var/obj/item/device/pda/pda = perp:wear_id
-					id = pda.id
+			if (perp.wear_id)
+				var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/id = perp.wear_id.GetID()
 				if (id)
 					perpname = id.registered_name
-				else
-					var/obj/item/device/pda/pda = perp:wear_id
-					perpname = pda.owner
+
 			if (E.fields["name"] == perpname)
 				for (var/datum/data/record/R in data_core.security)
 					if ((R.fields["id"] == E.fields["id"]) && (R.fields["criminal"] == "*Arrest*"))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
index d860492e77e..c230a3f5a9b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/intercom.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	icon_state = "intercom"
 	anchored = 1
 	w_class = 4.0
-	canhear_range = 4
+	canhear_range = 2
 	var/number = 0
 	var/anyai = 1
 	var/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai = list()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index 84ac5a8bb89..ee46e847e28 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -575,7 +575,8 @@ var/GLOBAL_RADIO_TYPE = 1 // radio type to use
 /obj/item/device/radio/hear_talk(mob/M as mob, msg)
 
 	if (broadcasting)
-		talk_into(M, msg)
+		if(get_dist(src, M) <= canhear_range)
+			talk_into(M, msg)
 /*
 /obj/item/device/radio/proc/accept_rad(obj/item/device/radio/R as obj, message)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes.dm b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes.dm
index 6c7e287d477..1ec97fea465 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/Chemistry-Recipes.dm
@@ -1763,8 +1763,8 @@ datum
 			name = "Changeling Sting"
 			id = "changelingsting"
 			result = "changelingsting"
-			required_reagents = list("orangejuice" = 1, "limejuice" = 1, "lemonjuice" = 1, "vodka" = 1)
-			result_amount = 4
+			required_reagents = list("screwdrivercocktail" = 1, "limejuice" = 1, "lemonjuice" = 1)
+			result_amount = 5
 
 		aloe
 			name = "Aloe"