It's on the control board. It's a tiny surface mount resistor of 0 ohms 
that acts as a jumper.  Some people unsolder and lift one end so it can 
be replaced at a later date.  Others crush it with needle nose pliers or 
cut it with an x-acto knife or some other method.

73, Steve KW3A

On 9/26/2010 1:03 AM, Bob Tinney wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know where R53 is located in the TS2000?
>
> Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "colin McDonald"<[log in to unmask]>
> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 11:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Vertical antennas
>
>
> oh sure the ts2000 will do 60 meters.  Just remove or disable R53.
> your allowed to do that because that is the only way most radios will
> transmit on the 60M band.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX