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Re: [CQ-Contest] Key Clicks

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Key Clicks
From: robert wa1fcn <wa1fcn@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2020 10:22:50 -0500
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            GM

        Other than sending radio out for a modification, does anyone know menu settings for a FT 1000mp Mark 5

            that can help or at least lesson  key clicks ?

                BoB WA1FCN

On 6/4/2020 9:51 PM, Larry via CQ-Contest wrote:
hi all,
the Yaesu FT-1000MP was famous for key clix. i had no idea until a friend 
called on the phone to inform me about the problem. i believe that there is a 
mod to correct this but i don't remember who came up with the mod. possibly 
someone on this forum can direct us to the writer.
the FT-1000MP is a great radio and still used by many. if you own one of these 
radios it may be prudent to check and see if you have a key click problem.
good luck,larry  n7dd


-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Renwick <ve5ra@sasktel.net>
To: 'Jim McCook' <w6ya@cox.net>; 'CQ-Contest Reflector' 
<cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, Jun 5, 2020 12:38 am
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Key Clicks

Hi,
Think about this. If you conceal the rigs identity, how do readers know
which rigs to avoid. By concealing you are endorsing the faulty rigs.
Doug
Free Climbing - The ultimate test of strength and technique.
-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces+ve5ra=sasktel.net@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Jim McCook
Sent: June-04-20 4:31 PM
To: CQ-Contest Reflector
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Key Clicks

I purposefully avoided naming the radios that I noticed had the clicks.
I think people should discuss that off line.  I can only say I agree
with your comments, Jim.  This problem was mentioned again by Rob
Sherwood in a recent webinar, and it clearly needs attention by the
manufacturers.  I also noticed extreme clicks years ago with early Flex
models, but they quickly cleared that up.  Even setting the default to
6ms or more by the manufacturers would be a big help, since it seems
most people don't change that setting.   Hot switching with older amps
with slow relays can be a major click problem, too.  Jim
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