Thanks all,
I've played around in the "brain" a bit... I actually have the calibration steps set at 3000! Focal length is 700mm, using Q-Guider.
I can't remember the values for the other settings, they'd be the defaults.
Sounds like I need to stop trying to fix the calibration problem and just pay attention to my polar alignment... exactly what I'd be telling someone else in my situation

ahh gez I hate having to spend time on that

.. sure, it's not long, but you know. I guess with Guide Dog I got used to being able to just let it counter act the polar error when I was lazy.
OK, will do more work on my polar alignment tonight and try again.
Oh, that Dec "Resist Switching" sounds good too, thanks for that.. I will try that one, sounds like what I need in some situations, as Dec only needs to be corrected in one direction in theory for me.
Roger.