the AM receiver on the TS2000 leaves a little to be desired.
But the transmit audio is really quite excellent.
with the ability to set your carrier level, modulation and power, you can
really taylor the audio and signal to whatever you want.
I've worked AM on the TS 2k quite allot on tenM, 20M and of course 80M as
well.
I've never used an amp on AM, but with those 3 AM mode adjustments, you
could really get the most out of any big amp.
AM depends on the swing of the transmitted signal...that is, the balance
between your carier level and the modulated peaks.
If you can strike the right balance, you can have a great sounding
station...without tubes and a huge audio transformer to punch the audio out.
though that said, some of the big guns on 10M AM with their all tube
transmitters and separate receivers, and big audio transformers feeding the
balanced modulator can really rip things up.
That, and you are allowed to go so wide on 10 that you can really improve
the frequency band width of the audio.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: re_heathkit SB-220 questions
>I can see why, I have yet to hear a solid state radio I like the sound of
>on
> AM, I'm told some of the newer Kenwoods, TS-2000 aren't too bad but mine
> keeps wanting to pick up every noise in a 15 mile radius and I can't seem
> to
> fix that very easily with out going too far or messing up my other modes
> in
> some cases. I do it though sometimes, especially when 10 is decent I work
> up
> the band some in the 29 MHZ range, I have yet to do that on the TS-2000
> though.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:40 PM
> Subject: Re: re_heathkit SB-220 questions
>
>
>> Thanks John.
>> I don't plan to do any AM work, at least not with this rig.
>> I don't like the sound quality of AM on the TS-430.
>> Thanks again, and 7 3.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: re_heathkit SB-220 questions
>>
>>
>>> I'm told you *can* run the amp on am with out hurting it, but don't run
>>> it
>>> any harder than 30% of the rated output because it's really not meant
>>> for
>>> it, it can be done though if you have to. I wouldn't bother personally.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:58 AM
>>> Subject: Re: re_heathkit SB-220 questions
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, your SB-220 sounds different than mine.
>>>> Mine is wired for standard house current, 120 volts I think it is.
>>>> Mine covers 40 through 10.
>>>> It doesn't have stand by on it.
>>>> It's supposed to be stock, no mods at all.
>>>> I've gotten 1800 watts on tune on 40 m.
>>>> I think my tubes are a little weak, the best I got on 20 is 900, and 15
>>>> and
>>>> 10 m the best was 600.
>>>> While I'm throwing in my 2 cents worth, there's a question I been
>>>> meaning
>>>> to
>>>> ask the list.
>>>> Can you use the SB-220 on AM without hurting the amp?
>>>> Thanks in advance for any answers, and 7 3 to all.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:29 PM
>>>> Subject: re_heathkit SB-220 questions
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi John: =20
>>>>>
>>>>> No my amp doesn't go to 10M but the #s are consistant on 40/20/15M.=20
>>>>> I'm wired up for 220. I'd like to know where these monstrous power =
>>>>> claims are coming from. (HI)=20
>>>>> Now, if you have a presteen 220, brand new tubes just fresh out of the
>>>>> =
>>>>> box from Imac, best linarity let's say 70%, then you might be lucky to
>>>>> =
>>>>> see 1400 from 2KW PEP input. =20
>>>>> As for those strange #s in my msgs, I don't know how to get rid of
>>>>> them!
>>>>> =
>>>>> (HI) I use outlook excuse, express! (HI)=20
>>>>> Hopin' to get an ant up again soon so I'll be able to check in to the
>>>>> =
>>>>> net. The blind hams list net is long over due.=20
>>>>> Do we have an official name yet?=20
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike=20
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