[1000MP] Bad Antenna Relay?

[1000mp@mailman.qth.net]

I had a similar problem with my Mark V, but only with one of several wire 
antennas that I use.  Often, when I would turn the set on, there would be very 
low reception.  A click on the mike push-to-talk button would clear it.  
Sometimes it would return during the same session on the air.  Eventually, it began 
to return repeatedly during a single session, and I had to do something.  

Even though the symptom seemed like a stuck relay, it occurred with only one 
particular antenna, so I assumed the problem was related to that antenna.  I 
replaced the feedline and the balun, and the problem hasn't returned in the 6 
months since. 

But reading all the e-mails about the antenna relay is making me think about 
this problem again.  Maybe some aspect of this one antenna (static build-up, 
or moisture in the balun) was causing a funny current flow, which in turn 
caused the relay to stick?  

Does this match anyone else's experience?

Art Delibert
KB3FJO


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