I suspected as much.
the tuner is designed with maximum efficiency in the smallest package.
they probably only built in tuning capability for the amateur bands.
makes sence since its an amateur radio and all lol.
73
Colin, V A6BKX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: Vertical antennas


> 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?
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>>