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
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 10:43 AM
Subject: R-2000


> Howard,
>
> Just a few other things on the R-2000.  First I did  screw up.  There are 
> 2
> DIN jacks on the rear, one upper left and one upper right.   It's been a
> long time, but I think one of them allows muting via a foot switch or
> something and  will let you get audio out, while   * I think* the other
> would connect directly to Kenwood transmitters of that era  like the old 
> 599
> or whatever it was.
>
> I vaguely recall that there is a cpu reset button, but I think it may be
> inside and you would have to remove the cover.
>
> Finally a known problem that has reared it's head as the years have gone 
> by,
> is the RF attenuator knob gets flaky and can really mess up  the reception
> of all but the strongest signal.   It's the click knob at the right of the 
> 4
> front  panel knobs.   Even when set at 0 db (which I think is 12 o'clock) 
> it
> can still attenuate and  if so, needs to be cleaned or replaced or 
> whatever
> the fix is.
>
> BTW, tnx again for the audio thing on the 480.  It was a big help, and I
> worked a few dozen stations in the Georgia QSO party this weekend.    SSB
> only for now, I'll try CW and RTTY later.
>
>
> 73, Steve KW3A