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Re: Trying to Make My First 2M QSO on TS-2000
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"Bob, K8LR" <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 13 Jun 2014 07:26:42 -0400
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Richard,

If your still having problems picking up a signal, try hooking your antenna 
directly to the 2 meter antenna jack.  If you still do not hear signals, try 
plugging in a 19 inch piece of wire and see if you hear anything on that 
short wire antenna.  If you still do not hear anything, you may have to send 
the rig back for service..

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

-----Original Message----- 
From: Richard B McDonald
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2014 12:17 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Trying to Make My First 2M QSO on TS-2000

Roger that!  I believe I have that correctly setup via a diplexer with the
2M and 70cm antenna jacks feeding through it into a 2M/70cm antenna.  Is
there anything on the rig that needs to be set relative to using a diplexer?

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Bob, K8LR
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 2:40 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Trying to Make My First 2M QSO on TS-2000

Hi Richard,

Remember that the 2 meter band has its own coax connector on the back of the
rig.  440 has an N connector.




Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
-----Original Message----- 
From: Richard B McDonald
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:51 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Trying to Make My First 2M QSO on TS-2000

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%20TS2000%2
0Quick%20Guide.shtml



73,

Richard KK6MRH

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