Steve,
Yeah, the bandwidth limitation on the 480 was something I really thought
about before buying the radio. I like to sound good and get good reports
on the audio, but for me that is just part of the game. I'll try and make
the 480 sound as good as I can, and go on with life. The 2000 is still in
the shack, and sometimes I'll use one and sometimes the other.
I've thought about that LDG break out box a number of times over the years
and almost added it to my order last week, but between the radio, filters,
voice board, and some cables I needed to connect to my current setup, I
had to draw the line before my credit card melted. It's on the list for the
next time I have some spare radio money.
73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: R-2000
> Steve,
>
> You'll never get the 480 to sound as good as the TS2000 because you can't
> open it up to 3KHz. The widest filter in the 480 is 2.4KHz, and that
> limits
> both the high and low end response. I haven't been able to confirm this,
> but I suspect that the mic preamp also restricts the audio. You might be
> able to get around this by bypassing the preamp and going directly into
> the
> modulator via the 6-pin DIN connector on the front of the radio. If you
> really want to experiment with this, you might consider getting the RCA14
> made by LDG and sold by W4RT. This neat little box lets you access your
> DIN
> connectors through 14 RCA jacks, which is a lot easier than trying to make
> up cables with the DIN connectors. The box is, in my opinion, well worth
> the $50 price. The pin-outs can be found in the TS480 manual.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 20:02
> Subject: Re: R-2000
>
>
>> Lou,
>>
>> Tnx and I'll let you know. I'd be interested in getting the TX EQ sound
>> as
>> good as possible. I have several options to choose from and while the
>> TX
>> monitor is nice, it doesn't really tell what the other guy hears. My
>> brother was just here and installed the voice thing for me. Next time he
>> is
>> here we will get the filters installed.
>>
>> Just got a card from an OO, which I wasn't too happy about, until I
>> found
>> it was a "Good Operator Report" with compliments on my signal and
>> operating
>> skills in the WPX SSB a few weeks ago. That 2000 has always sounded
>> super
>> on the air and I'd like to get the 480 at least in the same ball park.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 5:53 PM
>> Subject: Re: R-2000
>>
>>
>>> Steve,
>>>
>>> You've always pounded in here on 40 and especially 80. If you need an
>>> audio
>>> report or evaluation with that thing, let me know and we can get on some
>>> time. Congrats and good luck with it. Lou
>>
>
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