[R-390] Antenna relay

Fri, 02 Apr 2004 19:38:15 +0000

Hi

I've been a member for about a year. I have learned alot from all of you. 
Thanks.

I have a Motorola R-390, serial #4812, order #14214-PH-51-93. I don't think that 
the antenna relay is working properly. When I put the function switch to CAL 
nothing seems to happen. What should happen? Should I see, or at least hear, the 
relay energize? 

Also, I just don't seem to pick up anything on the higher bands (above 20Mhz). 
For now I only have a 35 foot wire strung IN my house. Could my problem simply 
be that I need a significanly longer and higher antenna? I would welcome any 
advice on antennas.

The R-390 was my 60th birthday present to myself. I want to get back into HAM 
radio, having let my novice license (WN1LTJ, dated 1956!) expire long ago.

Thank you in advance for any words of wisdom you can provide.

Harold Alexander