ough 8 e to reduce the thermal resistance between the HOT PARTS and the AMBIENT AIR with the result being a dramatic increase in the thermal transfer capacity of the repeater housing. [0053] Thermal collection members 102 shown in FIG. 8a and 104 shown in FIGS. 8b-8 e, which are manufactured from a thermally conductive material such as aluminum or thermally conductive plastic, form a thermal inter