[AMRadio] Bugged by CW?

[Bob Macklin]

Thanks!

Sound like the first step is to check/clean the connectors.

I've been reading about a lot of bad soldering in some of the Kenwood 
transceivers.

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 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Bugged by CW?


> Bob,
>
> Not only a "proper" alignment, BUT take a good look at those "funky"
> coaxial connectors all over the board.
>
> I cleaned them carefully.  It made a significant difference too!  Don't
> go "too" crazy with De-Oxit.  I've got a De-Oxit pen, and use it *VERY*
> carefully.  I used a series of "Q" tips to clean their sockets/female 
> ends.
>
> I've gotten the R-2000 sensitivity down to the point that it "hears" the
> leakage from the SG without being connected to it.
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> On 1/19/2012 12:32 PM, Bob Macklin wrote:
>> 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
>>>
>>>
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