[1000mp] Re: MP Clicks

[tombaugh]

I am concerned with the holier than thou attitude with regards to the
Clicking MP's that is becoming evident by :
1- those that don't own the MP
2- those that do and have "improved their clicking"
With comments like... "The number of stations heard during the CQ WW 160
contest that had key clicks is appalling."
don't mean to pick on Earl this comment is echoed throughout the HAM
community. But as an example.. I wonder how many years of operating an
average MP owner has under their belt before correcting this "well known"
problem.
I think very highly of  some of those making comments and taking the
initiative to actually create the mod which would correct this problem.
I feel compelled to correct what is apparently a flaw. I didn't buy my MP
knowing there was a flaw. I knew it wa sone of the top radios used by many
of the top DXPeditions all around the world with many attributes of a great
radio.
I find it really amazing that NOW after YEARS of production AND USE and now
the replacement of the original for a new model, that there are folks who
have this attitude.
I know...... now that your radio is fixed.... (after maybe10 years of
operating) it is good according to the Gods so everyone else must do it
immeadiately. But.... I haven't operated mine for 10 years... can I have 10
years before I fix it.. or must I send it in now for repairs? I have looked
at Tom's (W8JI) Mod..  I'm sure many amateurs would be capable of performing
it but... with my background and the finesse of a blacksmith I won't be
doing it. With contest season in full swing... and Top band season only a
few month long... my MP will have to operate with the clicks it has... I'm
not saying it's right... but I don't plan on going without either of my MP's
until I have a break in time... and the resources to make the correction (or
have the correction made for me). If there's a qualified radio repairman or
amateur who would like to come over to the house and make the mods between
contests... during daylight hours...(don't want to miss top band openings)
I'd love to have my radio click's improved (if they exist... K9DX said
they're "not bad") Otherwise... part of the choir would like to stop being
preached to...

Sincere thanks,
Tom Baugh
AE9B

Oh (and with regards to comments like my old xyz123 doesn't make any
clicks.. blah blah blah...)
I'm not interested in owning one of those.