Quite so, John.  If you listen to the rig with and without the preamp, the 
difference is profound.  As I said before, I've yet to see a rig on which it 
would improve things.  and  I agree with your statement concerning RF.  The 
MC60 has enough RF problems as it is without introducing more.  Lou
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Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 and MC-60A.


> I've seen that preamp as nothing but a direct cause of RF feedback, I used
> to use it on my TS-440 before I knew better but now would never use it for
> anything.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 6:02 PM
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 and MC-60A.
>
>
>>I use that mic on the TS440 and I keep the preamp off.  I've yet to see a
>> situation where the pramp improved things.  I doubt that the 2000 needs
>> it.
>> If it's working now, I'd leave it off.  The 440 does provide power for it
>> and perhaps the 2000 does too.  On my model, there is an on-off switch 
>> for
>> the preamp on the bottom of the stand.  lou
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>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 1:24 PM
>> Subject: Kenwood TS-2000 and MC-60A.
>>
>>
>>> Hi list.
>>> I've been using the MC-60A on the TS-2000 without batteries, I was =
>>> wondering if the mic needs the batteries, or if it draws power from the 
>>> =
>>> radio for the preamp.
>>> Thanks in advance for any help, and 7 3.