The superconducting properties and morphology of 123 ceramics doped wi
th CuO (I), Ag2O (II), LiF (III), and Sc2O3 + 2SrO + 3V(2)O(5) (IV) we
re studied as a function of heat-treatment conditions. The observed in
crease in T-c across system IV was attributed to phonon softening. The
fine-grained ceramic of system I showed the maximal critical current
j(c) similar or equal to 500 A/cm(2).