I did the W8JI mod to my FT-1000D years ago. It helped, but the clicks are
still pretty bad. That’s why I bought the K3.
Modern ICOM rigs are pretty. A active contester about a mile from me has one,
though I don’t remember which one. Increasing the rise and fall times didn’t
help much. We eliminated the possibility of hot switching, etc. An equidistant
K3 causes no problems.
73,
Scott K9MA
----------
Scott Ellington
--- via iPad
> On Jun 5, 2020, at 8:28 AM, Jim McCook <w6ya@cox.net> wrote:
>
> When I had a FT-1000D I used W8JI's key click mod. It really did the job.
> Today W6KH has a FT-1000D with the same mod and has zero key clicks.
>
> 73, Jim
> W6YA
>
>
>> On 6/5/2020 2:51 AM, Larry 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
>> <mailto: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
>> _______________________________________________
>> CQ-Contest mailing list
>> CQ-Contest@contesting.com <mailto:CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>>
>>
>> --
>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> CQ-Contest mailing list
>> CQ-Contest@contesting.com <mailto:CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
>
> _______________________________________________
> CQ-Contest mailing list
> CQ-Contest@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
_______________________________________________
CQ-Contest mailing list
CQ-Contest@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest
|