[1000mp] MP-1000 Mark-V Field (Thumps/Clicks on Break-In CW) Help here

Fri, 21 Jun 2002 19:07:00 -0400

Several folks have written to ask for the settings I use to minimize (or
eliminate) the clicks/thumps in break-in CW. W0DC asked that I share it
with the group. So here it is. I hope it works for you.
I bought the Yaesu Mark-V Field at Dayton. I bought the full compliment
if INRAD filters. This makes a good radio  almost GREAT. I was
shocked when I heard the key clicks and thumps when I went to NAR1. I
heard it very
very slightly in NAR2 and nothing in NOR. In NAR1 I went to the EDSP/APF
and clicked on 240 and the clicks/thumps almost disappear but you tell
they are "masked". 
When I called INRAD to order the filters I spoke with George about the
problem. He acknowledged the problem. He has an MP and is a CW op. He
thought the problem was very minor. They had tried to come up with a
fix. However, they did not come up with one.
I think it is a nasty problem. 
So, I started putzing around with menu settings. In menu setting 7-0
Abic 2 I heard the thumps louder. I made sure I stayed in Abic 1. Then I
went to menu 7-4 which is defaulted at 5(ms). The higher I went the
softer the clicks/thumps were. I ended up at 30 (ms) and now I hardly
hear any thumps or clicks. I hope this works for you also. I have the
400 hz filter in NAR1 and the 250 Hz in NAR 2.
I would be interested to hear from others to see if this works in
different models.
Good Luck. 73,Pete-K8PT
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