Hi Howard:
I have the Yaesu FT-450 and no, I just remembered that the noise blanker is not turned off.
I don't know why I had it on, not like it made a difference any way, except if this is whats causing my noise in CW then obviously I should turn it off! (HIHI)
I don't think that the noise blanker is vary effective in the 1000to 1500 dollar rigs any how.
73:
Michael De VO1RYN