Colin, I have not used my TS2000 much, only for SSB on 144. Am wondering if
you have ever set yours up so you could work an HF frequency using your HT
so you wouldn't need to be at the rig. 73, Jim WA6EKS
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From: Colin McDonald
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2014 11:26 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: TS2000 question
Hey John:
You will notice that the power reading goes up if you disable the TS-2000's
internal tuner.
The 2000 probably shows something less than 100W and that's normal because
the tuner will suck about 5 to 10 watts out of the RF output.
Also, the internal tuner will effect what the SWR meter sees at the antenna
connecter of the radio...it's totally normal to see a .5 to .8 jump or dip
in the SWR when the internal tuner is enabled or disabled.
Remember, if your swr is a bit high, the power reading will be different on
the tw1.
It shouldn't do this, but it does.
The higher the swr, the higher the meter will report the power to be.
3 to 1 swr will often make the meter read 160W power output which is
obviously incorrect.
1.6 to 1 swr will usually add 10 watts to whatever the radio is putting out.
And this, in part, is why many don't like the LDG talking meters...they
become rather inaccurate if you present anything other than a 1 to 1 match,
or if you get close to the limits of the meters capabilities in either power
output or frequency.
They are quite good if you have a 1 to 1 swr though, and great for tuning
antennas.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "John J Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2014 6:04 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: TS2000 question
> Thanks Steve, after I sent that post, I took another look at the quick
> start guide, and, walla, there it was! GRIN! I am noticing something
> that puzzles me though! I don't seem to be getting as high of power out
> readings with my TW1 as I did with my IC706, even though I am using the
> exact same cables. The SWR reading is a bit different as well. I
> realize that with the internal tuner in line these readings would not be
> correct, but I get slightly different SWR readings with-out the tuner on!
> On my 706, I showed a 1.0 to 1 and on the 2000 I am seeing 1.6 to 1. It
> probably doesn't mean anything, but I don't see why they should read
> different at all, since they are both 50 ohm transmitters!
>
> 73:
> John
>
>
> John Jacques
> Amateur Radio Station: KD8PC
> "Whare Cat Is, Is civilization!"
> Robert A Heinlein
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