[HCDX] Kenwood R-2000 RIT Mod

["Thomas Giella KN4LF" <kn4lf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Back in 1986 I bought a Kenwood R-2000 receiver. Shortly thereafter I
studied the circuit schematics and devised a way to convert the tone control
pot. into a RIT control. I sold the receiver in 1990 and now cannot remember
how I did the mod. and of course have no schematics to look at.

Seems like I cut a diode, disabled the operation of the tone pot. and then
ran a new wire from the tone pot. to somewhere nearby to another component
or TP. This would have been a mod. done underneath and towards the front of
the receiver.

Does anyone remember this mod? I freely circulated it to various SWL's and
clubs like NASWA
before the Internet existed and I hoped that I could locate the mod. on the
Internet
but to no avail. I inadvertently mentioned the mod. on the "Shortwaves"
e-group and of course opened mouth and inserted foot, because many R-2000
receiver
owners are now clamoring for the mod.

Any help would be appreciated because the RIT mod. really makes the R-2000 a
better receiver
especially on digital modes.

73,
Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
Plant City, FL, USA
EL87WX

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