Kenwood: Operating the TS-2000 in split mode?

[AC2OY]

Well my friends that rare DX occurred tonight and I tried but failed miserably. If anybody is familiar with my rig(TS-2000) and has mastered operating in split mode,any insight would be appreciated. I'm not saying I would have worked that station but if I figured out how to change the vfo's and put the right operating/ listening frequencies I might have a chance. As I read the manual it only confused me more. I also searched YouTube for a video but so far I haven't found one on how to do split. As usual thank you in advance.

 

[KE5MC]

Looking at page 31, focus on the left column. When I had my TS-2000 I never used the TF-SET, but it reads as if pressing the button has a similar change as split. I would have to try it to fully understand how useful it might be as compared to the split mode in the left hand column.

Following the 6 step at what point does the result not meet your expectation(confusion)? They are not clear as to which VFO will be used for receive and transmit. When you key up it should be clear by indicator icon which frequency is on the air. I don't recall what that will be exactly. If it not the correct frequency, press A/B and swap them.

You have to be on the MAIN receiver for split to work. Don't expect to hear both frequencies when in split mode as the sub-receiver is not going to help. The sub-receiver does not go down to the HF bands. Something like an Elecraft K3 with a 2nd receiver installed will allow the audio from one receiver in the left ear and the other in the right.

Any help?
Mike

 

[AC2OY]

Ok yes big help so like in last nights instance I would just have to been parked of the frequency the DX station was on then. If you can't hear both frequencies,how do you complete the contact then? He was listening on 14.450 I think and everybody was calling on 14.500 please forgive me if I mixed up the frequencies. I thought when you operated split you could head both frequencies. I noticed that the sub radio is only for UHF/VHF so that will never be on...LOL thank you Michael for explaining that to me you helped tremendously!!!

 

[KE5MC]

I think in your example with him listening on 14450, everyone should have been on 14450 transmitting and he was on 14500 transmitting. You only have to hear him on 14500 as you transmit on 14450 to answer.

Working split does help some when you hear both sides. The advantage on the pileup side (14450) is hearing a gap in the pileup when you can get your call sign in. Also, when he is working a large up span like '3 to 6 up' you are not sure where he is unless you hear the call sign he answers and the frequency the call sign was announced on. Then you have a chance to adjust you transmit frequency a little to match where he is listening.

Working split with two receivers is so much easier, but on the TS-2000 it can be done. I think the TF-SET is a way to quickly and easily switch between two frequencies following the exchange back and forth. You never really hear both sides at the same time, but can move between them to follow the action. I never used that option when I had my TS-2000, but thats the impression I have from reading the manual.

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If you can't hear both frequencies,how do you complete the contact then? He was listening on 14.450 I think and everybody was calling on 14.500 please forgive me if I mixed up the frequencies.
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[AC2OY]

I have to study the manual thank you msscanner!!!

 

[AC2OY]

I think I finally figured this out tonight. A station was on from St. Helena listening on 14.450 and the spotter said up 5 so I somehow figured out how to toggle it into split and when I keyed up the frequency jumped up to 14.455 Life is good.