I have an Optacon which is of the R449 series. It has two problems: The battery has gone bad, and a wire is very intermittent in the camera cable (I believe that it is the "common" wire, since the entire array goes blank when contact is broken. I have to wiggle the cable to a precise point to get an image to appear on the array. I am looking for contact information for anyone who can do the type of repair needed. I would prefer to ship the unit to someone in the United States, since that is my homeland; but I would consider shipping the unit abroad if need be. Any help will be appreciated. to view the list archives, go to: www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject. Tell your friends about the list. They can subscribe by sending a message to: optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the message subject.