All, Thanks for the kind thoughts and prayers I received regarding my surgery and upon returning home. The only thing that could have been better than the current outcome was for me to have taken the simple steps to avoid needing the surgery. 73, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 Tel. 513-459-1661; e-mail K8JE@arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is Members: The reason ARRL is