[1000mp] Key Click Mod

[Pete Smith]

At 06:50 AM 1/9/04 +0000, Bob wrote:
>In my assessment the W8JI mod and the Inrad mod are essentially the 
>same.  The difference between them is that with the W8JI mod, critical 
>components are selected on test to provide for differences between units 
>which arise due to manufacturing tolerances.  For the sake of simplicity, 
>Inrad have taken the select on test requirement away by settling on a 
>nominal value for these components.  Nothing wrong with the Inrad 
>approach.  It makes the mod simpler but with it you likely won't suppress 
>the clicks as well if you select the values specifically for your radio.


For that matter, in the Mark V version on W8JI's web site, while the 
schematic shows two pots, the narrative calls out values of fixed resistors 
in their place.  That and the off-board placement of the components on a 
terminal strip makes me more comfortable than doing it all directly on the 
PC boards.

73, Pete N4ZR
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