[AMRadio] Bugged by CW?

[Bob Macklin]

Bob,

The R-2000 does have a muting function. It is on the remote connector and it 
is a switch closure to mute.

I'll have to put mine on the bench and put the SG on it.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Bugged by CW?


> Fixing a SS rig like a TS-930SAT can be done, it is just a royal PITA!
>
> The R-2000 *can* hear VERY well.  I found it took a "proper" alignment
> to resolve its deafness.
> It just does NOT have a muting function that I can find.
>
> However, I still prefer my DX-60 w/HG-10, and my SP-600 J11, (no X).
>
> Working on my straight key.  Old Nye Viking circa 1980.  No bugs here.
> Have a Heathkit 1410 keyer, BUT, I hate it!  It will NOT stay adjusted.
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> On 1/19/2012 11:34 AM, Bob Macklin wrote:
>> When I got my Novice ticket in 1957 I was in the USAF. I did not have 
>> money
>> to buy much radio stuff.
>>
>> A M/Sgt in the squadron gave me a S-38(original with the real BFO) that 
>> he
>> had RE-KITTED. The first thing I learned was how to assemble a receiver 
>> and
>> make it work. The second thing I did was to build a Novice transmitter 
>> out
>> of one of the mid 50's handbooks. 6AG7/807! I used it for my Novice year.
>> With ONE crystal. I had contacts almost every night on 40M.
>>
>> My second receiver was a BC-312. It was not until 1960 I was able to get 
>> a
>> modern receiver. It was a NC-109. I used it for 10 years. I have one now 
>> and
>> it can hear things my Kenwood R-2000 cannot!
>>
>> If you want to work on radios, you do not want to work on RICEBOXES!
>>
>> Bob Macklin
>> K5MYJ
>> Seattle, Wa.
>> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
>>
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