Hey yall,
My radio was not transmitting; had to get a local ham to check it.
It was not the vox or the drive-out or even that japanese lady inside there.
It was a blasted loose connection; sheesh.
Where the paddle plugs into the rig, that plug was loose.
I guess tech will never be so high that it can't be stymied by a loose wire.

Thanks to all who wrote with suggestions.

73 de n8lag