[1000mp] FT-1000MP Mk5 Field Problem

[Tom Rauch]

 Tom, I just ordered a full compliment of filters from INRAD and 
talked
> with them about the thumping/clicking when narrow filters are in. They
> were aware of it and had looked at a fix but decided not to do
> anything. He said it was related to a slow FET. He didn't think the
> problem was that annoying. I just sold my TS-870S which was a

Any noticeable problem one person considers "acceptable" someone else 
will certainly find to be a major annoyment.

> wonderful QSK rig. I bought the Mark-V field and it's a great rig
> (with all the filters) but its more of an SSB rig than a CW op rig.

I'm convinced most of the remaining engineers at most radio companies 
have no idea how CW works. 

Probably nothing we can do but fix the stuff ourselves.73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com