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

[Jan Erik Holm]

Billy Cox wrote:
> 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 ... 
 >
Sure hard to understand. I started to notice a increase
in the "key click picture" more then 10 years ago. I have
told people about keyclicks for mor then 10 years however
most doesn�t seem to care.
>
> 
> Other MP owners, including some on this list, have checked
> their rigs with locals ... and found no issue as to 'clicks' ...
>
Again hard to understand why people doesn�t seem to notice
things.
Forexample: If I have bad audio on SSB I can ask 10 people,
8 will say I sound just fine while 2 will give a correct
report. This is a fact since I have tried it.
>
> 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 ...
>
Pesonaly I think we have Tom W8JI to thank for a lot of things.
Forexample: He came up with the mod that saved the FT1000D rig.
That radio was totaly unusable on CW due to the 3:rd order
IMD problem, he saved it with his simple fix, outstanding!
 >
> 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?>
> 
I�ve told so many about key clicks that I�ve lost count.
Forexample: To take a famous contest station as example. I remember
when W3LPL changed to MP�s. I noticed right away his key clicks
and I also told a coupple of his operators about it, did they care?
Sure doesn�t seem that way.
 >
> The 1000/D series, have been on the bands for even longer
> periods of time ... and gasp ... NOW they click too ...
>
It isn�t that FT1000D started NOW. It has been clicking from the
start.
About 10 years ago I adressed the problem to Yaesu. Mr Margelli
told me that Yaesu knew about the problem and the keying wave
form would be a lot better if one would be carefull with the
drive level, i e not turn it up mor then ALC voltage just starts.
So please dont gasp, wake up and try to open your eyes and ears
instead.
> 
> 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 ...
> 
Don�t be so ignorant and sarcastic, these things are real life
problems, aparently you can�t see them, please wake up.
>
> Happy New Year to all!
> 
> 73 Billy AA4NU
>
Happy New Year / Jim SM2EKM