Yes you will need to turn on the relay. I know there's a 1 and 2 setting for 
it, I don't know the difference, but I use the number 1 setting and it's 
worked fine so far.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: TS-2000 questions.


> Thanks, glad to know there's nothing wrong with the radio.
> I forgot to ask in the last post, will I need to turn the relay on in the
> menus to use the amp?
> Thanks again, and 7 3.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 9:11 AM
> Subject: Re: TS-2000 questions.
>
>
>> HF amp connects to the 7 pin connector just below the UHF antenna
>> connector.
>> The fan runs quite a bit in the radio but at idle it shouldn't get all
>> that
>> hot. warm maybe but not hot though obviously if it's hot in the room it
>> may,
>> or if you don't have it vented right.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 9:07 AM
>> Subject: TS-2000 questions.
>>
>>
>>> Hi list.
>>> Is the fan on the TS-2000 supposed to run allot?
>>> Even when I'm not using it the fan will kick on and run for a few =
>>> minutes, then turn off for a few minutes, then kick back on.
>>> It seems to run more than it's off, and the radio is barely warm, let =
>>> alone hot.
>>> Also I'm confused on which connector to plug the Ameritron ARB-704 into 
>>> =
>>> for my Amp.
>>> The quick guide says use the cont connector, for HF amplifiers, but the 
>>> =
>>> manual says used the remote for HF amps.
>>> And lastly for now, does anybody have a list of the menus they could =
>>> send me?
>>> I hate having to wade through the manual every time I want to change =
>>> something.
>>> Thanks in advance for any help, and 7 3,