OK, Mine has the same connector on both so I had to use an adapter on the 70 
CM side though for all the use that band is here with pave paws taking us 
off the air I might as well do away with the duplexer and it's loss and just 
connect to the 2 meter side direct.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: Trying to Make My First 2M QSO on TS-2000


>I am going to try all your suggestions.  However, I do not think it is
> possible to get the leads from the diplexer wrong.  I am using a Diamond
> MX72A <https://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/MX72A-p1050.htm>  which has the
> specific (and different) plugs on the leads for the 2M and 70cm jacks on 
> the
> TS-2000.  So, I do not think it is possible to have incorrectly flipped
> these.  However, I could be wrong about that.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 5:32 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Trying to Make My First 2M QSO on TS-2000
>
>
>
> No setting for that, that's how I have mine. Could you have it hooked up
> backward so the 70 CM hookup is hooked to the 2 meter jack? and the 2 
> meter
> connection is hooked to the 70 CM jack on the radio? It does matter which
> connector is which. If you're not hearing a thing, it sounds like you have 
> a
> problem somewhere. The beeps are where the auto repeater offsets change,
> example, it will do it at 147.000 because it goes to a plus offset there,
> below that is minus to 146.61, then it's simplex for a bit so it would 
> beep
> there, and so-on. You should at least get noise off and on through out the
> band. Do you hear anything with the squelch turned all the way down? I 
> fnot,
> hit the number 6, or the * button, maybe you have tone squelch on by 
> mistake
> or DCS. You're not going to hear much without the preamp on but that 
> should
> be on by default, you should hear something even if just noise tuning
> through out the band. No I'm not saying run the squelch all the way down 
> at
> all times, on FM that would annoy you in about 3 seconds if you're like me
> but turning it down will let you know if the DCS or tone squelch is turned
> on. Then turn it up to where the noise stops when you hear the noise.
>
> Nothing worse than fm static with the squelch down too far. I run a 
> TS-2000
> daily, it's about all I have right now other than my IC-706 and I don't
> think I'd want to run that as a daily user. The TS-2000 is a very good
> radio, a learning curve probably for someone who's new but with
> Icanworkthisthing.com and their information, you should be alright. Also 
> I'm
> sure many are still using them on this list since 10 years ago it was the
> best thing going for accessibility, for me it still is the best radio I've
> had and probably the last new radio I'll ever own so there is plenty of 
> help
> to be had.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "Richard B McDonald" < <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> [log in to unmask]>
>
> To: < <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
> [log in to unmask]>
>
> Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 12:03 AM
>
> Subject: Re: Trying to Make My First 2M QSO on TS-2000
>
>
>
>
>
>> It is.  Actually, I have a diplexer with both the 2M and 70cm feeding
>
>> through it into an antenna.  I wonder if there is anything I must set
>
>> in the rig to accommodate that?
>
>>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>
>> [ <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>
>> On Behalf Of John Miller
>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:45 PM
>
>> To:  <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]
>
>> Subject: Re: Trying to Make My First 2M QSO on TS-2000
>
>>
>
>> Is your antenna connected to the 2 meter port?
>
>> On Jun 12, 2014 4:51 PM, "Richard B McDonald"
>
>> < <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]>
>
>> wrote:
>
>>
>
>>> Hi!
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>> I have tried to make my first 2M contact on my new Kenwood TS-2000
>
>>> without luck.  I *think* it's setup right.  Basically, I have
>
>>> followed the instructions for this per the icanworkthisthing.com
>
>>> "Quick Start Guide" at the link below.  The following are my first of
> many questions:
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>> 1.  When I rotate the tuning knob clockwise increasing the frequency,
>
>>> sometimes I hear a "beep."  What does that mean?  It seems to happen
>
>>> at random, even frequencies; like 145.300, 146.400, etc.
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>> 2.  Well, since I live in LA, I expected to hear a lot of traffic.
>
>>> But I only hear really faint and scarce squawking - really I hear
>
>>> nothing.  Am I missing something?
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>>  <http://www.icanworkthisthing.com/docs/amateur_radio/multi/Kenwood%20T>
> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com/docs/amateur_radio/multi/Kenwood%20T
>
>>> S
>
>>> 2000%2
>
>>> 0Quick%20Guide.shtml
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>>
>
>>> 73,
>
>>>
>
>>> Richard KK6MRH
>
>>>