eg my listing i put in post - address in flash at 5172,73 = 3FFC

USING READCODE at address $5172 = $FC -not $3F as stored in flash
@5172 = $FC = LOW BYTE
@5173 = $3F = HIGH BYTE

$3FFC $FC = LOW BYTE $3F = HIGH BYTE

where is the PROBLEM , IT's all consistent

org 0x5170
dw 0x003F,0xFC00,0x3FFC