[Kenwood] R-2000 Antenna Fuse Question

[Frank Ammerman]

Thanks: This worked perfectly, I would never have started by taking the
BOTTOM off the receiver. The fuse was open and jumping it resulted in proper
operation. Now I'd check my catalogs for a source for this 3/4 inch glass
fuse. Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "Clif" <clif@avvid.com>
To: "Frank Ammerman" <fammerman1@comcast.net>; <kenwood@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Kenwood] R-2000 Antenna Fuse Question


> Take the bottom off and it's on the right. Looks just like a regular fuse
in
> a holder.
>
> Clif Holland, KA5IPF
> AVVid
> Authorized Kenwood and Icom Amateur Service
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> 1-800-214-5779
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Ammerman" <fammerman1@comcast.net>
> To: <kenwood@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 11:56 AM
> Subject: [Kenwood] R-2000 Antenna Fuse Question
>
>
> > Repost:
> >
> > My R-2000 has no S-meter movement, and nothing but noise on all bands
> > except I can hear a few strong SW broadcast signals around 5 and 9 MHz.
I
> > saw in the manual that this could be an open antenna fuse -- I suspect
> > maybe my transmit on my TS-830s with the R-2000 long wire attached, or
my
> > failure to disconnect my R-2000 antenna during recent storms may have
> > opened the 100mA antenna fuse.
> >
> >  So before I delve into the innards, I was curious...How difficult is it
> to
> > get to the fuse? After I pull the top cover will I have to remove a
board
> > or assembly to access the fuse? Is it soldered in? Are there any
"gotchas"
> > I should be looking out for? Thanks!
> >
> >  KB3DLH
> >
> >
> > - - -