CRE 8900 Break-In Sidetone Delay Issue.

[Mudfoot]

So, I got me a new CRE 8900. I like the radio and overall features. The local SSB geezers that I talk to, say it has best audio that they've ever heard out of my shack. I guess my TS-590, TS-870 and FT-ONE sound like crap.

I got my trusty straight key out, plugged it in the back and started calling CQ and was met this.

In the video below, my character speed is 18 WPM sending around 15 WPM. The break-in settings are whack. The carrier is delayed along with the sidetone. Sounds like I'm 14 again, studying for my novice. I am sending the word "test". If I key any faster, the sidetone is just one long beep.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djdpgel8OQE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

In comparison, this is my TS-590's sidetone:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlT-IQR0Xak&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I talked to Univercom and they are going to discuss the issue with the factory and fix me up. They are on Christmas break until after the New Years. The radio allows you to change sidetone volume and frequency only. My nephew is borrowing my external keyer (he's in Texas) so I can't try my paddles.

Anybody else have a key they can plug in and check for this issue?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCQfyqw4M8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[n0zna]

the orginal rci2900 was the same,they dropped it and went back to the drawing board and a month later fixed it and sent everyone a new rci2950,version 1 what was a good one...73 de n0zna

 

[Mudfoot]

I've had my share of little monobander and exports with CW over the years and never had any troubles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VCQfyqw4M8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Mudfoot]

Got an email from one of the engineers in China. He recommended that a certain capacitor be removed to solve the side tone issue.

I'm just gonna send it to Key CB in Indiana and have them do it. That way, if it still acts up, he can deal with the factory boys.

 

[The Mad Scientist]

Good idea. good job of finding a problem that otherwise would have went unnoticed.