Kenwood TS-2000

KC7OV · Post by **KC7OV** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:21 pm

Greetings.I would like to feed the audio through the back.
Does it need the same capacitor
modification as the TS-870?

Post by **Voodoo Guru** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:52 am

Howdy and Welcome to the Forum!!!

Unfortunately, we have not had the pleasure to play with the TS-2000 so we're unsure as to the need for that mod.
Just guessing, there is more then likely a cap inline with the rear input that would have to be changed.
This is the 'Standard Procedure' most manufactures use when injecting data into the Audio stream.
Look at the schematic and see if there is a low value capacitor in line with the audio path, it would be something like a .1 or .01mfd.
This would need to be changed to a 1 or 4.7mfd.
Let us all know what you find!
Take Care,

KC7OV · Post by **KC7OV** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:14 pm

I will check that and let you know.
Great site by the way.
73

KC7OV · Post by **KC7OV** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:06 pm

Sorry for the delay.The audio is now fed through the Acc2 con.It does not appear to have any degradation in the audio as I can hear but I will need to make contact with someone with graphing abilities to do an A/B comparison.This is how I have it wired using the XLR cable coming from the Behringer DI 100 to the 13 pin din plug:
XLR pin 1&3 to pin 12(ground),pin 2 to pin 11(audio).Use pins 9 for transmit(do not use pin 13)and pin 4 for ground using your favorite type of plug(I`m using a 1/4" mono jack)then plug in your hand or foot switch and enunciate!By the way,Buxcomm sells 13 pin plugs pre-wired for around $10 for those not proficient in close pin soldering.

73
Mike

KC7OV · Post by **KC7OV** » Thu May 14, 2009 9:41 am

Some additional info.Menu 50B
controls the audio input.I have noticed a spike showing on my scope when I key up and a friend can hear it too.I run menu 50B at 4 and any higher than that increases the spike and lowering it will decrease it but it also lowers the audio.May have something to do being that the acc2 jack being a TNC input port.

Post by **Voodoo Guru** » Thu May 14, 2009 1:58 pm

Tricky, tricky, tricky secret little menu's!

K6HP · Post by **K6HP** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:30 pm

KC7OV wrote:Some additional info.Menu 50B
controls the audio input.I have noticed a spike showing on my scope when I key up and a friend can hear it too.I run menu 50B at 4 and any higher than that increases the spike and lowering it will decrease it but it also lowers the audio.May have something to do being that the acc2 jack being a TNC input port.

Is menu 50a "OFF" ?

Post by **Voodoo Guru** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:18 pm

Here is a post with a Review and Modifications for the TS-2000...

http://www.wz5q.net/talkvoodoo/viewtopic.php?t=238

N-Joy,

!KANT · Post by **!KANT** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:49 pm

That blue display is making me drool and for another TS-2000--but that ain't happnin'....-no HF for me for lon lon teing...

KC7OV · Post by **KC7OV** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:59 pm

I`ve thus sold mine.Great radio but did not like the HF receiver.I know you sacrifice some with an all in one rig.

Mike,KC7OV

!KANT · Post by **!KANT** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:02 pm

Really curious as what you replaced it with....

KC7OV · Post by **KC7OV** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:34 pm

No replacement yet as I figure that
out.Currently using a good friends
FT-897.I like the receiver sensitivity and put in an Inrad #726 2.9 khz filter which can also be used for transmit.What nice difference.Audio is going in the back via the data input.

Mike,KC7OV

!KANT · Post by **!KANT** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:46 am

Post link for audio clip [or email]...heheheh...
radion2qn at gmail dot com

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