You might check to make sure the IF shift isn't turned to one side or 
the other and that the audio filtering isn't set so narrow nothing 
gets through.

73,

Dave, W7OQ

At 02:17 PM 1/10/2011, you wrote:

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>this almost sounds like one of the noise reduction features is turned
>on...but this should have been reset with the full reset.
>well, there may well be a problem with the HF receiver.
>too bad, but I guess you have a reliable source to send it to for repares.
>73
>Colin, V A6BKX
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gary Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 4:08 PM
>Subject: Re: Kenwood Repair
>
>
> > Hi Colin and all,
> > The VS3 voice works fine and I disconnected my external speaker and there
> > is
> > no difference in the sound.  I'm positive there are no antenna or coax
> > connector problems.  The VHF/UHF bands work fine on both receivers so it
> > appears to be a problem with the HF receiver only.  Sometimes I can hear a
> > faint signal on the HF frequencies but the sound is distorted.  I hope
> > this
> > explains the situation a little more clearly.  Thanks for your input it is
> > really helpful.
> >
> > 73, Gary, N5GD
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> > Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 3:12 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Kenwood Repair
> >
> > So just for some trouble shooting comments:
> > the vs3 voice comes through as normal right? i'm thinking a speaker or
> > external speaker issue if your not hearing "anything".
> > Does the sub receiver work normally, IE the VHF and UHF bands?  and do
> > they
> > function as normal using both the main and sub VFO's?
> > Are you posative that all coax and connecters are in good repare...if you
> > are switching the antenna to a different radio, perhaps you are twisting
> > or
> > moving the PL259 jack so that it works fine on the other rig, but stops
> > working when you move it back to the ts2000?
> > You also weren't clear on what part of the receiver isn't working...HF,
> > VHF,
> >
> > UHF general coverage, what?
> > If it is everything, then I suspect something other than the radio's
> > internal circuitry as HF and VHF/UHF receivers are totally separate in the
> > ts2000 and likely wouldn't fail at the same time.
> > What sort of noise level difference do you hear when you listen to the
> > receiver with, and without the HF antenna plugged in?
> > You said you hear stuff once in a while, but it's not clear...do you mean
> > the signal is low, or that the audio is garbled, or distorted or something
> > like that?
> > Just trying to trouble shoot a bit here because if it is something that
> > can
> > be done on your own, it would be allot better than paying $50 each way for
> > shipping to find out there is nothing wrong with the rig.
> > So try using headphones on the front headphone jack, unplug any external
> > speaker you might be using, try to determine which part of the receiver,
> > or
> > which receiver specifically isn't working.  The ts2000's are pretty bullet
> > proof in my experience...unless you had a lightening strike or something
> > that blew out the receiver.
> > How long has this issue been going on?
> > 73
> > Colin, V A6BKX
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 12:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: Kenwood Repair
> >
> >
> >> Gary,
> >>
> >> Are you sure that you are on the correct antenna jack?  I forget the
> >> command to switch between antenna 1 and 2, but try moving the antenna to
> >> the other HF jack.
> >>
> >> Steve KW3A
> >>
> >> On 1/9/2011 2:28 PM, Gary Smith wrote:
> >>> I seem to be having some problems with the receiver on the TS2000.  I
> >>> basically can't hear anything.  I thought maybe I had pressed some type
> >>> of
> >>> filter or another button that caused the problem.  I did a full factory
> >>> reset but it didn't fix the problem.  I know it's not the antenna
> >>> because
> >
> >>> I
> >>> have another radio hooked up and it works fine.
> >>> So any suggestions on where the best Kenwood Service Center is or anyone
> >>> else that could repair the radio?
> >>>
> >>> 73, Gary, N5GD
> >>>
> >>>
>
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