[1000mp] Bad Antenna Relay?

[Barry N1EU]

" . . .the observation is a reduction in gain . . ."


Isn't it fun to rehash old ground?  This issue comes up every year or so, 
and was sometimes referred to as the "deaf rx" problem.

So yet again, I offer up my contrary theory that it has nothing to do with 
relays but is a problem with the way the MP controls rf/if gain.  As I've 
noticed several times on my MP, the receiver can be deaf and then slowly the 
gain comes back up over the course of several seconds while I'm just 
listening without keying the rig or touching anything.  Which isn't to say 
that I haven't also noticed the gain come immediately back up after keying 
the rig.

Yup, the MP has its warts - in particular this deaf rx problem and the 
recently discussed slow unmuting of fast AGC.  I wonder if the Yaesu mod 
that Anders spoke of for the latter might help the deaf rx prob also?

73,
Barry N1EU

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