[1000mp] Receive all but shot

[Tod - Minnesota]

Check antenna selection; consider using the alternate
antenna input if the problem is only on one. Fix after
contest. If it still doesn't work, borrow rig for the
weekend.

Tod, KØTO
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:1000mp-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
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> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 5:12 PM
> To: 1000mp at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [1000mp] Receive all but shot
> 
> Naturally, right before a contest (RTTY RU), I have a 
> (seemingly) major problem.  Before ripping open the
1000MP, I 
> throw this out for insight/suggestions/comments:
> 
> Two nights ago all was well.  Last evening (and still 
> tonight) receive seems to be all but dead.  To hear even
U.S. 
> sigs on 80 or 40, the volume control needs to be at 1-2 
> o'clock.  Even then, with the strongest signals, there is
no 
> S-meter indication on receive.  Transmit seems to be
normal: 
> full power, drives the amp fine, etc.
> 
> I've had that nasty "sticky relay" problem in the past, so

> wondering if the relay has finally died.  The other thing 
> that comes to mind is the relatively recent (like Sept) 
> installation of the Inrad roofing filter.  Could that have
gone bad?
> 
> All other settings appear normal.  I've disconnected and 
> reconnected "everything" without any changes.  As I say,
it 
> worked fine Tues.  No one touched it until I turned it on
Wed 
> and found the above.
> 
> I'm suspicious of the relay.  If that indeed seems the
likely 
> culprit, is there any quick fix or test? or am I out of
luck 
> for contesting and looking at a service situation?
> 
> Thanks for assistance,
> Steve
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