thanks for the pm, i don't think it's a question of if but just 'when'. part of the problem is that when i do put the new top on, i don't want to stick the 20 year old radome back up there but rather make the switch to an open array...so that nearly doubles the cost and i have to make sure it's something i really want to drop that type of money on it. the top on that albie has me thinking though...