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 > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > >