[R-390] UPDATE,, Reception BELOW 8 MHz Dead!

[Robert Lonn]

One other thing I noticed is the Carrier Level Meter is now PEGGED full 
scale regardless of what band I am on. Only way to make it go down is place 
the radio in Standby??? Not sure if the two problem are related? Robert, 
WA6PHN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Lonn" <roblonn at cox.net>
To: <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:00 AM
Subject: Reception BELOW 8 MHz Dead!


> Recently I tuned my R-390A below 8 MHz and the reception was DEAD. 8 MHz 
> and above was fine. The interesting part is the RF noise is still present, 
> but I am unable to get any stations even on strong local AM broadcast as 
> if the antenna was disconnected? When I turn on the CAL-BFO, You can 
> barely hear the CAL.. I was wondering if anyone can lead me in the right 
> direction about something unique about 7 MHz and below that would kill the 
> RF gain, yet we still have RF noise??? Thank you in advance! R-390A, 
> Motorola Built, SN 2937,,, WA6PHN