I've had the breakout box for many years. I've never used it except once
when I ran the amp on my IC-706, but is a very well worthwhile investment
when you have the cash. Nice for quick connections.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: R-2000
> 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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