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Matt Arthur <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 7 Mar 2014 19:14:38 -0600
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Hi Jim
Glad that worked.
I rarly have mine in the slow mode.
Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
On 3/7/2014 7:09 PM, Jim Gammon wrote:
> That did the trick Matt.  Thanks much.  I kind of thought I found
> it using the quick key guide but I just confirmed it now.  Thanks
> again, 73, Jim WA6EKS
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
> From: Matt Arthur <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Fri, 7 Mar 2014 18:48:31 -0600
> Subject: Re: adjusting VFO fine tuning on the TS-2000?
>
> Hi Jim and all,
> It's the #9 key it acts like a toggle 9 puts it in to slow or
> fast mode.
> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
> To: <[log in to unmask]
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 6:38 PM
> Subject: adjusting VFO fine tuning on the TS-2000?
>
>
>   Butch, I am wondering how you adjust the fine tuning so you can
> tune the
>   VFO
>   either slowly or more rapidly on the 2000?  I got it in the slow
> mode so
>   it
>   takes a week to tune from one end of the band to the other.  I
> know there
>   must be a button on the front pannel like the TS480, but I can't
> find it
>   in
>   the quick key guide etc.  73, Jim WA6EKS
>
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Butch Bussen
>   Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 4:25 PM
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio
>
>   I have never owned a 706, but I think there are folks on here
> that do.
>   I do have a 2000 and it is a very accessible radio and goes to
> 440 or
>   1.2 gig depending on which model.
>   73
>   Butch
>   WA0VJR
>   Node 3148
>   Wallace, ks.
>
>
>   On Fri, 7 Mar 2014, Mike Barnard wrote:
>
>   No, I am interested in something more speech friendly.  I wasn't
> sure
>   what spoke in that radio.  I think that either the TS 2000 from
>   Kenwood, or the Icom 706 Mk 2 G, are the only two that speek.
>   Thanks.
>   Mike
>   KD2CDUAt 11:54 AM 3/7/2014, you wrote:
>   Hi Mike,
>   I don't think the icom 7000 is very blind friendly.
>   Yes it has a voice bord in it to give you s meter and frequency
> but
>   that's
>   it.
>   Your going to have a bit of a hard time with any of the menus.
>   But if your only interested in changing frequencies and modes
> and keying
>   the
>   mic then it's probley ok.
>   Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: "Mike Barnard" <[log in to unmask]
>   To: <[log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 10:45 AM
>   Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio
>
>
>   I am interested in the Icom 7000.  I think those radios go to
> either
>   2 meters or 70 centameters.
>   Could you tell me the price you want for the radio?
>   Thanks.
>   Mike
>   KD2CDUAt 08:40 AM 3/7/2014, you wrote:
>   I have an Icom 7000 that has speech built into it if anyone is
>   interested
>   in=
>    buying one.  I also have the external keypad.
>
>   Sent from my iPhone this time=20
>
>   On Mar 6, 2014, at 5:06 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]
>   wrote:
>   =20
>   Another radio worth the look is the 450.  I had one of those,
> but
>   the=20
>   speech boards may be hard to find.  The 690 is the same radio,
> but
>   with=20=
>
>   six meters.  The 440 is a great radio, but getting some age and
> many
>   parts=
>   =20
>   won't be available.  I saw one listed some time back supposed to
> be
>   in=20
>   very good shape for $400
>   73
>   Butch
>   WA0VJR
>   Node 3148
>   Wallace, ks.
>

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