[UK-CONTEST] Key Clicks.

[Bob Henderson]

Alex you're right.  C signifies chirp whereas K is used to signify clicks.

I do tell folks they have clicks.  Not on principle but where I find them
troublesome.  I do likewise concerning splatter from over driven SSB.
Regrettably most folks seem to neither understand nor care.  A typical
response to either scenario is the aggressive defense.  viz.  "You are
clicking/splattering too."

Telling someone they have clicks or splatter seems rather akin to: "Madam
your baby is ugly." which might prompt a "Not so ugly as yours." response.
At least from a restrained type.  Black eye otherwise.

Bob, 5B4AGN

2009/11/25 Alex GM3ZBE <alex at gm3zbe.plus.com>

> How many people actually tell someone they have bad key clicks or other
> problems, I tend to find these days if you report to someone they have a
> problem with their signal they either don't want to hear it or get
> aggressive. When last did you hear anyone send 593 CLIX.  or 59C (which
> I think really meant "Chirp")
> Alex
>
> Mike Chamberlain wrote:
> > G3LDI wrote:
> > --------------
> > My other pet hate are those stations with key clicks that spread over
> 10kHz.
> > Just been listening to VK9XX and he was being called by ON7GB who was
> around
> > 3kHz lower but his clicks were actually covering up VK9XX.   I found the
> > same in the contest too. There are still those with unmodded FT1000MP's,
> > unforgivable!!!!
> > -------------
> >
> > Roger, thanks for bringing this topic up.  This is not just a European
> > problem, there were several UK stations on during last Saturdays RSGB 1.8
> > MHz contest who had serious click problems.  Besides the FT1000MP the Mk5
> > and also the FT1000D (I believe) have problems.
> >
> > Simple modifications are documented at:
> > For the 1000D: http://www.w8ji.com/keyclicks_1000D.htm
> > For the 1000MP http://www.w8ji.com/keyclick_mp.htm
> > For the Mk5:   http://www.w8ji.com/ft1000mk_v.htm
> >
> > I've personally modified both FT1000MPs and Mk5s - care is required, but
> not
> > difficult with the correct tools: magnifying headset, low power pointed
> bit
> > soldering iron, tweezers and solder braid). For those who feel nervous
> about
> > such modifications, I'm sure most clubs will have somebody with surface
> > mount PCM expertise.
> >
> > Returning to the original discussion about CW sending speed on 160m - I'm
> > confident that in next weekend's CQWW key clicks will be a bigger problem
> > than QRN or QSB. My preference here will be for higher speed from the
> > station I'm trying to contact in the hope I can get call and report
> whilst
> > the clicking station is listening.
> >
> > 73
> > Mike - G3WPH
> >
> >
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