[1000mp] M5 needs a doctor

[Scott Manthe]

Why would a faulty antenna cause him to be able to hear a station on 5 
different frequencies- especially with a receiver as good as the Mark 
Vs? I'm betting the problem is a little more involved than a bad antenna 
or coax.

73,
Scott, N9AA

Marc Wullaert ON4MA wrote:
> Why need a specialist.check first with a dummy load..probely your coax or
> antenna is
> the problem
> marc on4ma
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mary Ann" <msquier at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 10:10 PM
> Subject: [1000mp] M5 needs a doctor
>
>
> Recent problem ...
> Output power dropped to 100W max.
> SWR's start at 2.5:1 and will climb off the scale while transmitting.
> Finding: Two nights ago, Jamaica is heard on 14.199 @ a true 15 over 9. This
> same station is received with a clear 5x9 on 14.214, .165, .148, and .137 at
> the same time. I put it on "dual" on 2 of these frequencies and heard a
> strong Maryland station working it and coming in on both frequencies also.
> I can run the ant. tuner. It now runs a bit longer. It will shut off. I can
> redo this procedure 2 more times and it tries to retune again w/o
> transmitting in between.
> Anyone know a good specialist?
>
> Bob
>