so the 1296 module requires a separate power cord as well?
seems kind of silly to me if it does since there's plenty of ways to hook it 
into the regular 13.8VDC power cord on the ts2000.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: Vertical antennas


> I'd have to hook mine up, it shares a power cord with the icom I won
> last March.  Anyhow, I think it covers the whole band and I think all
> modes.
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas
>
>
> On Mon, 27 Sep 2010, colin McDonald wrote:
>
>> I think that's why most people recommend getting the model of the ts2000
>> with the 1296 module already installed.  It's cheaper than getting it put 
>> in
>> later.
>> Just curious, what frequencies does the module cover? i know it says 
>> 1296,
>> but the 1.2GHZ ham band is allot bigger than that.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Brennan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 1:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: Vertical antennas
>>
>>
>>> Yeah, Butch.  Think about that "factory mod" is that you have to 
>>> purchase
>>> the
>>> module from some Kenwood dealer as the company won't sell them to
>>> individuals
>>> and then you have to send the radio and module to Kenwood for the
>>> modification.
>>> They refuse to let out exactly how its done and its a pretty complicated
>>> set of
>>> wiring that comes with the module.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
>>> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>>
>>