[Amps] Ameritron AL-80A Receive muted - relay?

[Bill, W6WRT]

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:13:54 -0700, Tomas Hood <nw7us.heliophile at gmail.com>
wrote:

>  I've not yet explored the circuit, but wonder if this
>is a typical issue, perhaps a sticky relay?  Where should I focus my
>inexperienced troubleshooting mind?

REPLY:

I have an SB-1000, a clone of the AL-80A, and I have experienced the same thing.
My problem was the T/R relay. Polish the contacts with some very fine emery
cloth, clean off any dust remaining and you might have to bend the contact ever
so slightly. Should fix it right up.

73, Bill W6WRT