Steve, I guess it's the same with most radios these days concerning the
built-in tuner not working on 60.  The good old motor-driven tuner in the
440 does quite a good job even on 60.  That's something I'll miss if I get a
2000.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 6:08 PM
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
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>