That is the problem with depending on an electronic
device. They will eventually fail. It is always a good practice to have a few backup units to fall back on when things go wrong. When I got my Prodigy I was thinking about selling off a few of my
devices that I wouldn't be using anymore but glad I didn't now. I had my switch or something go wrong a few days ago. The thing just would not work and then it just started working again for no apparent reason. Had to be something in the switch. That seems to be the weak link.
At any rate, that really stinks guy, I feel for you. Hope you get the problem worked out before you have to buy some of those stinky things. Do you have any other
devices that might get you through? If not it may be time to get a few. The Protege looks nice. The price is right too.