Assuming you have the antenna connected correctly, are you in the right 
mode?   You would want to be in "FM".

Are you looking for a particular repeater, or just looking for anything? 
   Do you know if you are on the main or sub band?

Good luck and congrats on the new radio, Steve KW3A

On 6/12/2014 5:39 PM, Bob, K8LR wrote:
> Hi Richard,
>
> Remember that the 2 meter band has its own coax connector on the back of the
> rig.  440 has an N connector.
>
>
>
>
> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard B McDonald
> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:51 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Trying to Make My First 2M QSO on TS-2000
>
> Hi!
>
>
>
> I have tried to make my first 2M contact on my new Kenwood TS-2000 without
> luck.  I *think* it's setup right.  Basically, I have followed the
> instructions for this per the icanworkthisthing.com "Quick Start Guide" at
> the link below.  The following are my first of many questions:
>
>
>
> 1.  When I rotate the tuning knob clockwise increasing the frequency,
> sometimes I hear a "beep."  What does that mean?  It seems to happen at
> random, even frequencies; like 145.300, 146.400, etc.
>
>
>
> 2.  Well, since I live in LA, I expected to hear a lot of traffic.  But I
> only hear really faint and scarce squawking - really I hear nothing.  Am I
> missing something?
>
>
>
> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com/docs/amateur_radio/multi/Kenwood%20TS2000%2
> 0Quick%20Guide.shtml
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Richard KK6MRH
>
>
>