Frank
Try cleaning the auxillary RX antenna switch. I had a similar
experience with my Omni V a few years back.
Al, K2ZN
Frank Ayers wrote:
>
> Hi all
> Had a problem with my Omni V during the 160 meter contest this weekend. Over
> a period of time while listening the receiver would progressively go partly
> deaf. Transmitting or hitting "TUNE" would restore the sensitivity. Over
> time it would go deaf again. Sometimes, I'd call a station that was 569 and
> it would drop to 539 after my call. I would hit my key while the other
> station was transmitting to restore hearing (not the best way to contest!).
> I looked at the schematic thinking it was a T/R relay only to find that it
> really doesn't use one as such. I just now tried it on 20 and 10 and it does
> the same thing.
> Anybody ever experience this? I could always send it to TT but I would like
> to fix it before the 10 meter contest this weekend.
> Suggestions welcome.
>
> Frank
> W2FCA
>
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