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use a multi meter set to read voltage both AC then DC.


Measure the SO 239 on the back of the rig to see if there are any voltage on it.


the dummy load presents a pure resistive load the antenna is reactive load, that may be the difference in the antenna vs the dummy load and how the radio reacts.