This is probably due to ANI (adapative noise immunity). I think ath9k does too much here, in other words: it doesn't just kick in if there are too strong signals there. Instead it seems to always adjust the input attenuator, needed or not. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html