thanks for the info guys - yes this was a freewheel side break
i am doing the install myself cause it costs 20 for them to ddo the repair but only a buck for the spoke

looks pretty straight forward - am i right about this

i have experience truing and usually do a decent job though i need to get a true stand
also i am picking up a dish gauge tool and was considering something to measure tension - it occured to me that the break could be related to improper tension even if running true? thoughts?