Are you in FM or AM on the sub side? If you're on AM you will have the 
problems you're asking about I think. I believe that's FM only.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: Operating the Kenwood TS-2000 Sub Receiver


> Hi Jim!
>
> Well, I seem to still be having some trouble.  Some have said that if =
> all I do is hit the right "Sub" arrow button all PTT and control will be =
> switched to the Sub receiver.  Seemingly, when I do just that, indeed I =
> can hear and tune the Sub receiver - but I do not think I have PTT, PL =
> tone, etc. control on the Sub receiver.  I am reading the TS-2000 manual =
> "Chapter 10 Sub-Receiver" and there is says:
>
> "CONTROLLING THE SUB-RECEIVER
> To control all the available functions of the sub- receiver, press [SUB] =
> to transfer the controls and transmission capability to the =
> sub-receiver. The "PTT" and "CTRL" icons move from the main transceiver =
> to the sub-receiver. When you press [SEND] or the microphone PTT switch, =
> the transceiver transmits on the SUB band frequency. Or, if you would =
> like to transmit and receive on the MAIN band while adjusting the =
> sub-receiver functions, simply press [CTRL]. Only the "CTRL" icon moves =
> from the main transceiver display to the sub display. The "PTT" icon =
> remains on the main transceiver display. With this setup, you can =
> continue receiving and transmitting on the main transceiver VFO =
> frequencies while you are making adjustments to the sub-receiver =
> functions."
>
> Therefore, it *does* appear that the Sub right arrow button should do =
> what I want.  That is, the Sub right arrow button moves both PTT and =
> Control to the Sub receiver; while using only the Control button toggles =
> only control but not PTT functionality between the Main and Sub =
> receivers.
>
>
> However, I also noticed that earlier within this same Chapter it says =
> the following:
>
> "TX BAND
> Press [MAIN] to display the "PTT" and "CTRL'" icons on the MAIN band. =
> When "PTT" is on the MAIN band display, the MAIN band is currently =
> selected as the transmission band. You can use the MAIN band frequency =
> to transmit signals or to control the main transceiver functions. If you =
> press [SUB], the "PTT" and =EF=BF=BDCTRL" icons move to the SUB band =
> display. This means that the SUB band is now selected as the =
> transmission band and controls the functions. You can use the SUB band =
> frequency to transmit signals or control the sub receiver functions."
>
> In the first sentence from the foregoing, I wonder if that means that =
> you must first press the left arrow button (Main) to bring-up the PTT =
> and Control icons on the display *before* pressing the Sub right arrow =
> button - and then press the right arrow button (Sub) to move both PTT =
> and Control icons over to the Sub receiver?
>
> I am still working to get this figured out.  Shortly, I am going to =
> belly-up to the rig and give it another try!  I'll report back.
>
> many thanks & 73,
> Richard KK6MRH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jim Shaffer
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 1:28 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Operating the Kenwood TS-2000 Sub Receiver
>
> One more thing I should have mentioned...
>
> Let's say in my example you're on 20 meters and monitoring a repeater =
> with the subreceiver.  Now, a friend calls you on the repeater.  To talk =
> to your buddy, you'll need to switch the PTT Icon, that right arrow =
> button, to the subreceiver before answering him/her on the repeater.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Shaffer
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 3:22 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Operating the Kenwood TS-2000 Sub Receiver
>
> Richard, the purpose of the subreceiver is so that you can use the HF =
> features of the 2000 and its VHF/UHF features simultaneously.
>
> The subreceiver is turned on when you press the subreceiver volume =
> control.
> That knob has nothing to do with whether or not you're controling the =
> subreceiver.  Here are the subreceiver controls taken from the front =
> panel key layout:
> *LEFT ARROW. [Main] Left button n cursor pad. Main transceiver.  =
> Transfers transmit freq to main. OR, goes out of a submenu. N/A.
> *RIGHT ARROW. [Sub] Right button in cursor pad. Transfers operating freq =
> to sub transceiver. OR, Select a submenu when applicable in Menu Mode. =
> N/A.
> *CONTROL BUTTON. Round button bottom right of main tuning dial. Toggles =
> operating control between main transceiver and sub receiver.`
>
> For example, you might be working 20 meter HF and want to monitor a =
> repeater, or a packet cluster.  To do this, you'd want the PTT and =
> control on the main receiver, except you'll first need to switch the =
> control to the subreceiver to adjust it to the channel you wish to =
> monitor.  You'll also need to have the subreceiver activated with the =
> subreceiver's volume knob.
> --
> Jim, KE5AL
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard B McDonald
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 2:58 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Operating the Kenwood TS-2000 Sub Receiver
>
> Colin!
>
> OMG!  That's *so* simple.  You are right - I have the Sub power button =
> "on."
> I'm going to go turn it "off" and try just using the left/right main/sub =
> buttons.
>
> 73,
> Richard KK6MRH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 12:13 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Operating the Kenwood TS-2000 Sub Receiver
>
> Richard:
> I find that you don't want to use the sub receiver control function.  =
> This function activates when you press the sub receiver volume control =
> in...simply use the right and left keys in the diamond configuration to =
> select which side of the radio you want to be on.  The control function =
> seems to confuse everything and make simple operation more difficult.
> If you have activated the sub receiver control, simply press the sub =
> receiver volume control once to exit that mode and then you can use the =
> right and left buttons...
> If you want to do a skype thing sometime just let me know and we can =
> arrange a sked.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard B McDonald
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 10:21 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Operating the Kenwood TS-2000 Sub Receiver
>
> Hi!
>
>
>
> This question has to do with operating the Sub receiver - I think this =
> is referred to as "PTT" and/or "Control" or something like that.
>
>
>
> When I press the "Sub" button [right button in the four button diamond =
> shaped cluster to the right of the main tuning dial] it moves me to the =
> Sub receiver.  Indeed, I can then hear, change frequencies thereon, =
> change bands thereon and so on.  However, I do not seem to have =
> "control" (question) of the Sub receiver - like for changing PL tones =
> for a 2M repeater.
>
>
>
> I don't get it : (  What am I missing?  From the manual, I understand =
> that there is a difference between "PTT" and/or "Control", but I am =
> confused.  If I move over to the Sub receiver I would like PTT and PL =
> tone functionality to be there also.
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Richard KK6MRH
>
>
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