Thank you for your assistance Jim and Jack.
The ham radio community is fantastic. Yes, it can have warts at times, but overall it is great.
Jack,
I very much appreciate your gracious offer, and I am willing to compensate you for your time and expenses, or at the very least try to do something in kind for you.?I have one kit to repair at the moment, but a good friend of mine, Rick VE3ORY may have a similar problem and I volunteered to work on his as well. Would I be asking too much for two 1N4148s?? I sent you an email from the address on your QRZ page.
Again, I very much appreciate the help guys,
Jim
VE3ULC