If you want to use the internal tuner one of those MFJ tuning aids such as you
use for mobile antena matching works fine.

Tom


Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html

On Sat, 16 Feb 2008, Steve Forst wrote:

> Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 18:08:52 -0500
> From: Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ts2000 question
>
> There is a zero ohm resistor which acts as a jumper.  Some of the
> do-it-yourselfers  crush it with needle nose pliers, or cut in half with an
> x-acto knife.  The more  genteel unsolder one end and lift one side  so it
> can be replaced later if needed.  It's the same mod as for MARS and opens up
> tx  across the board, not just 60 meters.  The internal tuner in the 2000
> won't work on  the 60 meter band.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:36 PM
> Subject: Re: ts2000 question
>
>
> > Kinda surprising given that we've had that band for a few years now.  I
> > wonder if it's as simple as clipping a diode as with most radios.  Lou
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:06 PM
> > Subject: Re: ts2000 question
> >
> >
> >> I don't believe 60 meters is in the radio.
> >>
> >> It requires a mod.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 3:26 PM
> >> Subject: ts2000 question
> >>
> >>
> >> >I operate a fair amount of 60 meters here and it occurs to me that I =
> >> > don't think I've ever heard a ts2000 there.  I would have thought that
> >> > =
> >> > the newest ones would have already been set up for 60 but maybe not.  =
> >> > Anyone know for sure?  Lou
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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