well, I thought I typed this once and hit submit, but I must not have...Gerodie, that is really neat about your dad. My Rog is a ham but hasn't had a rig in years. He does go over to his friend's house, though, and they have a good time with his...that's how he found out about the site. I am glad you found it of interest and thanks for letting me know.
Sounds as though you dad was just ahead of his time:-)
kat