[1000mp] Minor moderately high speed keying problem

Wed, 1 May 2002 07:34:29 -0400

Yup, I've had the same problem....  The glitch takes several forms. Any
response from Yaesu on a possible fix? I'm also going to put an external
keyer in line.

Steve W3SY

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Litwins" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 5:59 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Minor moderately high speed keying problem

> GM Vern;
> This has been a pretty well documented issue with the internal keyer in
MPs.
> I have the problem in my MP (plain).  Most of the time it is not to
> difficult to deal with...just an extra dit or two (pain in the neck
though).
> But it has just taken off issuing a long string of dits and I had to hit
vox
> to shut it off...or stop the keyer.  Hope it doesn't get worse for u.  I
> have an external keyer, and will soon put it into service.  73/dx
> steve, k8wk
> *****************
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vern <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
> Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 10:19 PM
> Subject: [1000mp] Minor moderately high speed keying problem
>
>
> Just noticed a keying problem on my Mk V of 20 months (new).
> When I key (internal keyer) a sequence consisting of my call with a
> short break ( chasing K1B ) on the second and succeeding bursts,
> my dits seem to be speeded up and the timing is off a bit
> demonstrating a bit of erratic behavior.
>
> If it was RF I would think it would show on the first burst. Maybe
> insufficient shielding of the paddle cables.
>
> Not worth complaining to the factory. Often, in a net operation, I use
> a computer to key the radio and displays perfect character timing.
>
> Curious if others may have noticed something similar.
>
> Vern W9HLY
>
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