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Re: adjusting VFO fine tuning on the TS-2000?
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Matt Arthur <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 8 Mar 2014 07:18:46 -0600
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Hi it's #9 key
Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: adjusting VFO fine tuning on the TS-2000?


>I don't remember, but I'll look it up and let you know.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> unOn Fri, 7 Mar 2014,
> Jim Gammon wrote:
>
>> Butch, I am wondering how you adjust the fine tuning so you can tune the 
>> VFO
>> either slowly or more rapidly on the 2000?  I got it in the slow mode so 
>> it
>> takes a week to tune from one end of the band to the other.  I know there
>> must be a button on the front pannel like the TS480, but I can't find it 
>> in
>> the quick key guide etc.  73, Jim WA6EKS
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Butch Bussen
>> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 4:25 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio
>>
>> I have never owned a 706, but I think there are folks on here that do.
>> I do have a 2000 and it is a very accessible radio and goes to 440 or
>> 1.2 gig depending on which model.
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 7 Mar 2014, Mike Barnard wrote:
>>
>>> No, I am interested in something more speech friendly.  I wasn't sure
>>> what spoke in that radio.  I think that either the TS 2000 from
>>> Kenwood, or the Icom 706 Mk 2 G, are the only two that speek.
>>> Thanks.
>>> Mike
>>> KD2CDUAt 11:54 AM 3/7/2014, you wrote:
>>>> Hi Mike,
>>>> I don't think the icom 7000 is very blind friendly.
>>>> Yes it has a voice bord in it to give you s meter and frequency but
>>>> that's
>>>> it.
>>>> Your going to have a bit of a hard time with any of the menus.
>>>> But if your only interested in changing frequencies and modes and 
>>>> keying
>>>> the
>>>> mic then it's probley ok.
>>>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Mike Barnard" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 10:45 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I am interested in the Icom 7000.  I think those radios go to either
>>>>> 2 meters or 70 centameters.
>>>>> Could you tell me the price you want for the radio?
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> Mike
>>>>> KD2CDUAt 08:40 AM 3/7/2014, you wrote:
>>>>>> I have an Icom 7000 that has speech built into it if anyone is
>>>>>> interested
>>>>>> in=
>>>>>>  buying one. I also have the external keypad.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone this time=20
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Mar 6, 2014, at 5:06 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>> Another radio worth the look is the 450.  I had one of those, but
>>>>>>> the=20
>>>>>>> speech boards may be hard to find.  The 690 is the same radio, but
>>>>>>> with=20=
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> six meters.  The 440 is a great radio, but getting some age and many
>>>>>>> parts=
>>>>>> =20
>>>>>>> won't be available.  I saw one listed some time back supposed to be
>>>>>>> in=20
>>>>>>> very good shape for $400
>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>> Butch
>>>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>

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