Hi Colin and all,
The VS3 voice works fine and I disconnected my external speaker and there is
no difference in the sound. I'm positive there are no antenna or coax
connector problems. The VHF/UHF bands work fine on both receivers so it
appears to be a problem with the HF receiver only. Sometimes I can hear a
faint signal on the HF frequencies but the sound is distorted. I hope this
explains the situation a little more clearly. Thanks for your input it is
really helpful.
73, Gary, N5GD
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 3:12 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Kenwood Repair
So just for some trouble shooting comments:
the vs3 voice comes through as normal right? i'm thinking a speaker or
external speaker issue if your not hearing "anything".
Does the sub receiver work normally, IE the VHF and UHF bands? and do they
function as normal using both the main and sub VFO's?
Are you posative that all coax and connecters are in good repare...if you
are switching the antenna to a different radio, perhaps you are twisting or
moving the PL259 jack so that it works fine on the other rig, but stops
working when you move it back to the ts2000?
You also weren't clear on what part of the receiver isn't working...HF, VHF,
UHF general coverage, what?
If it is everything, then I suspect something other than the radio's
internal circuitry as HF and VHF/UHF receivers are totally separate in the
ts2000 and likely wouldn't fail at the same time.
What sort of noise level difference do you hear when you listen to the
receiver with, and without the HF antenna plugged in?
You said you hear stuff once in a while, but it's not clear...do you mean
the signal is low, or that the audio is garbled, or distorted or something
like that?
Just trying to trouble shoot a bit here because if it is something that can
be done on your own, it would be allot better than paying $50 each way for
shipping to find out there is nothing wrong with the rig.
So try using headphones on the front headphone jack, unplug any external
speaker you might be using, try to determine which part of the receiver, or
which receiver specifically isn't working. The ts2000's are pretty bullet
proof in my experience...unless you had a lightening strike or something
that blew out the receiver.
How long has this issue been going on?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood Repair
> Gary,
>
> Are you sure that you are on the correct antenna jack? I forget the
> command to switch between antenna 1 and 2, but try moving the antenna to
> the other HF jack.
>
> Steve KW3A
>
> On 1/9/2011 2:28 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
>> I seem to be having some problems with the receiver on the TS2000. I
>> basically can't hear anything. I thought maybe I had pressed some type
>> of
>> filter or another button that caused the problem. I did a full factory
>> reset but it didn't fix the problem. I know it's not the antenna because
>> I
>> have another radio hooked up and it works fine.
>> So any suggestions on where the best Kenwood Service Center is or anyone
>> else that could repair the radio?
>>
>> 73, Gary, N5GD
>>
>>
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