OK, I am over my fit

Sorry about getting so frustrated guys, but I have been pulling my hair out with all of this new stuff. And not being able to make it all work corectly took it's toll on me.
So about my latest problem.....
Seems that I had a defective SLP meter from Radio Shack. It was not out putting anything. Either the mic was defective, or the jack on the side of it. Don't know, but I got a new one yesterday.
Going to start messing with all of this again today.
Nick