[CQ-Contest] Key Clicks

[K9MA]

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 

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Scott Ellington

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> On Jun 5, 2020, at 8:28 AM, Jim McCook <w6ya at 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 at sasktel.net>
>> To: 'Jim McCook' <w6ya at cox.net>; 'CQ-Contest Reflector' <cq-contest at 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
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: CQ-Contest
>> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces+ve5ra=sasktel.net at contesting.com <mailto:sasktel.net at 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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