[SECC] What does this question mean?

Bill Coleman aa4lr at arrl.net
Thu Aug 12 23:26:47 EDT 2004


On Aug 12, 2004, at 9:21 PM, Tommy wrote:

> More that likely because the FT1000xx are infamous for key clicks. That
> certainly doesn't necessiarly mean your K2 has clicks, but might be 
> worth
> checking out either with a scope or with someone who knows to turn the 
> noise
> blanker off and the AGC and ride the RF gain, while listening to your
> signal.

I do need to make the K2 keyclick mod, just as soon as I can afford it. 
However, the stock K2 clicks aren't nearly of the same severity of 
those in the FT-1000 series.

Furthermore, I thought that the clicks were only a serious concern for 
stations running amplifiers. NAQP is totally barefoot at 100 watts, 
max.

I just can't see someone complaining about clicks. He didn't send 
anything about clicks, at least, not that I could copy. (30 wpm of 
contest exchange is OK for me, but conversational CW is more like half 
that speed)

Oh well, perhaps it is a mystery.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!"
             -- Wilbur Wright, 1901



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