I did see that mod when I searched the forums, but personally I don't want to be tempted to use it in 1939 (cause I would).
Someone also posted a way to change the basic.cfg so that it's similar to the change this mod makes to eliminate that problem... however, when I change the file directly or through JSGME, SH3 seems to automatically remove the changes after I start the game and it makes no difference. I'm still hoping for a fix without having to install the whole mod.
Oh, and the Late War Sensors GWX optional mod doesn't fix it either, I tried that. I do run SH3 Commander with the GWX files if that makes a difference.