On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 10:17:58 -0500, w9gb wrote:

The big issue is that unless you have the technical skills for repair (Extra
Class amateur and the GROL no longer have that meaning)

Yeah, that's unfortunately true.

I have the skills and knowledge, may be rather short on the tools and test
equipment and time, and perhaps the manual dexterity these days... :-(

Anyway, THP seems to have a pretty good reputation and I'm willing to take
my chances...