Kevin,

As you've found, Kenwood is indeed right.  Until you have a proper HF 
antenna you can either just leave the dual band antenna partially connected 
or hook up several feet of wire for even better results.  It shouldn't take 
much of an antenna to receive something on HF.  Lou
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From: "Kevin Minor" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 5:59 PM
Subject: Reception on the TS-2000 on HF bands


> Hi.
>
> I'm still enjoying the TS-2000, at least on 2 meters.  Ham Radio Outlet
> still needs to send me stuff for HF and UHF, and here's where my question
> comes.
>
> I decided to hook up my dual band antenna to the HF connector and at least
> try to listen to the low bands.  I didn't receive anything.  What makes 
> this
> stranger is I partially put the cable into the antenna jack and I was able
> to receive signals.  I called Kenwood up, and I was told that the radio
> wouldn't receive anything on a dual band whip on HF.
>
> I want to know if this is accurate.  I do have the preamp on, and the
> attenuator is off.  I thought that the whip would hear a little.  I'd be
> more than happy to learn that Kenwood's right, and the HF antenna will do
> better.
>
> Other than this, I'm quite pleased with the radio.  It does have some 
> quirks
> that I'm getting used to, but I can live with them.
>
> Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> 73
> Kevin Minor, N8EGA
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