There is a problem though.  Yes, the rig will transmit there, but the 
internal tuner in mline has trouble tuning as it isn't smart enough to 
switch bands.  I think it still thinks it should be on the 75 meter 
band.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Sat, 25 Sep 2010, Steve Dresser wrote:

> I wondered about that!  I couldn't imagine such a popular rig not working on
> that band.  Does disabling R53 open the radio up everywhere else, or just on
> 160M?  I really don't want it to be wide open everywhere.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 23:47
> Subject: Re: Vertical antennas
>
>
>> oh sure the ts2000 will do 60 meters.  Just remove or disable R53.
>> your allowed to do that because that is the only way most radios will
>> transmit on the 60M band.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 7:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: Vertical antennas
>>
>>
>>> Howard,
>>>
>>> It's a very quiet antenna.  In fact, there have been times when I thought
>>> the antenna might be broken, but it loaded exactly as it should and
>>> checked
>>> out ok when visually inspected.
>>>
>>> I've tried it on 160, and although I can get it to tune on most parts of
>>> the
>>> band using an external tuner, I don't think it works very well.  My
>>> TS2000
>>> doesn't do 60 meters, and I've never tried it on 30 since I'm not all
>>> that
>>> interested in working CW.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 13:06
>>> Subject: Re: Vertical antennas
>>>
>>>
>>>> Steve, how does your ultralyte recieve?  How does it tune and work on
>>>> 160,
>>>> 60, and 30?
>>>>
>>
>
>