[1000mp] Minor moderately high speed keying problem

Wed, 1 May 2002 09:58:46 -0400

John --

Agreed. Matter of fact, when I had a Kenwood TS850, I had to give up on the
internal keyer because it appeared to use the Curtis "B" algorithm. That is,
when using iambic squeeze keying, it would often throw in an opposite
character at the end of the squeeze. Curtis "A" is much more intuitive.

Steve L --

I can relate. Last November was my first Sweepstakes with  the MP, and the
keyer made me look a bit silly at 30+ wpm. At first I suspected early
senility at worst, or poor paddle adjustment at best. I later found out that
the MP keyer DOES trip over itself sometimes. BAH! Why does such a great rig
have such a crummy keyer??

73 de Steve W3SY

----- Original Message -----
From: "John L Merrill" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 8:02 AM
Subject: RE: [1000mp] Minor moderately high speed keying problem

> I've never found an internal keyer worth a crap on any radio I've ever
had.
>
> John N1JM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Steve Litwins
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 7:48 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] Minor moderately high speed keying problem
>
>
> I haven't contacted Yaseu yet.  I am sure the response will be insensitive
> and canned...hi.  So don't want the hassle.  Thus, the ext keyer.  Not
> looking fwd to dickering with 'em (Yaesu)  BTW...the stupid MP keyer
almost
> ruined my Q with k1b on 160 this am!...73/dx
> steve, k8wk
> ***************
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
> Date: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 6:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] Minor moderately high speed keying problem
>
>
> >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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