In my experience, Master Oscillator chirp
which does not involve faulty components
is most often due to lax MO voltage regulation.
I have a nice WWII Australian AT5/AR8 set, which several of
our fine and generous members from those beautiful southern
lands helped me get on the air. I powered the refurbed set
with a Hallicrafters DC supply, primary 12 VDC.
Keying was... interesting. The chirp was so pronounced,
I was worried the FCC might cite me for playing music.
I built a simple MOSFET source-follower regulator for
the low B+, fixing it at IIRC, 200V. Keying became excellent,
with no discernable chirp. I have applied this solution to
other MOPA rigs with equal success. I don't often need
to do so because I run most of my rigs on the original
dynamotors and, through the rotor's inertia, they provide
good regulation for most loads.
I really need to get that lovely AT5/AR8 out of storage
and get it back on the air.
GL OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S