[1000mp] FT1000MP Key Clicks on first element DO Matter

[Tom Rohlfing]

I might add one other enticing little item to the discussion about MP
clicks.  This is a purely selfish benefit of reducing clicks.  Read on.

I like to use the MON function to listen to my own sidetone when sending CW.
My QSK operation using the MON feature was somewhat degraded using narrow IF
filter settings (250, and to some extent even 500) because the clicks became
very distracting.  I found that turning on the EDSP helped some, but I
didn't always like what the EDSP did to the other person's signal to which I
was listening.

But after doing the W8JI mod, the MON signal is noticeably cleaner, and I
enjoy listening to my own signal more.  I guess the clicks may have been
making the narrow filters ring.  So that's a bonus benefit for me, whether
or not I have become a cleaner neighbor to other hams.  :)

If only I could get rid of the "first-dit" click, then I'd be happy, for my
own monitoring, and for the other guys who have to hear me.

73,
Tom / W7GT

----- Original Message -----
From: "Billy Cox" <aa4nu@ix.netcom.com>
To: <1000mp@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] FT1000MP Key Clicks on first element DO Matter


> You know ...
>
> I have owned 2 MPs here since late 1995, when they
> were first introduced ... Many guest ops here, under many
> callsigns resulting in many thousands of QSOs ... and to
> date NOT ONE report of clicks ...
>
> Other MP owners, including some on this list, have checked
> their rigs with locals ... and found no issue as to 'clicks' ...
>
> Like Tom R. , and others, if there are ways to improve things
> then I am interested in doing so. The INRAD kits are here
> on the shelf awaiting "the rest of the story" ... I really appreciate
> Tom R's sharing of his experiences, especially that the locals
> there had NOT complained of any clicks ... mnnn ...
>
> If "MPs are the devil of CW", then someone please tell me
> why in late 1995, early 1996 ... when the MP moved to the
> desks of the top contest/DX stations ... where the heck was
> all this bleating about 'clicks' ? <I've been on these Yaesu
> lists since then, and until ONE ham started the "all rigs are
> BAD", you didn't see any post, nor on CQ-Contest ... WHY?>
>
> The 1000/D series, have been on the bands for even longer
> periods of time ... and gasp ... NOW they click too ...
>
> Let's see ... TenTecs have chirps, Icoms have spikes, and
> Kenwoods have 'phase noise' ... Just recalling the various
> "the RF world is ending" because of rig design problems
> of the past few years ...
>
> Happy New Year to all!
>
> 73 Billy AA4NU
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