Wow, Yaesu just informed me that the 5000 was fixed and being shipped out today. The nice lady informed me that I was such a good customer that they did all the repairs for free. Only thing I had to pay for was $55.00 that the bottom cover that UPS damaged cost! So hopefully by next week sometime I will be back up and running. Also I am going to order a new Elecraft KPA1500 amplifier. I had the Alpha and SB220 listed for sale and the Alpha is potentially sold so anyone interested in a King conversion SB220 for 6 mtrs ... get in touch! 73's Cort K4WI