As you mentioned, the TS-2000 is a transceiver with largely surface mount components.  What is your bench experience with surface mount electronics?  

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You can start with the Swan 700CX manuals and schematics

BAMA
http://bama.sbc.edu/swan.htm

6-meter group:
http://6mt.com/swtv2.zip
http://6mt.com/sw700cx.zip

You may wish to e-mail KD6ZR for some photogrpahs of his 700CX for your restroation assistance!
http://www.accessatc.net/~rjlutz/vint_ssb.html

Swan Radio Network http://www.angelfire.com/ny2/hamradio/index.html

Cubic Communications, former manufacturer of both Swan and Cubic amateur radio equipment, has authorized Stephen Judd (formerly Brock Publications) to produce Instruction and Operating Manuals associated with all Swan and Cubic amateur radio communications equipment and accessories.
In recent years, Atlas and Siltronix Radio manuals have been added to the list of available publications.

Orders and inquiries can be made to:

STBJ Productions
Stephen Judd
1503 East Highland Trails Rd
Enoch Utah 84720
(435) 867-1431
SwanRadios@Yahoo.Com

"I want to know about the tunning pots that are located in the back of the unit.  How do you set them up."
You don't.
 
This is a very nice amplfier that will last your lifetime -- if properly operated and cared for.

Please follow-up Steve's (WIK) suggestions.

People who repair HF amplifiers -- see far too many problems caused by broken ferrite core slugs -- due to improper tools -- that damage these cores.  
Keep that 'golden screwdriver' in your pocket.

Ameritron AL-811H Linear Amplifier Instruction Manual (Acrobat version)
http://www.ameritron.com/man/pdf/AL-811H.pdf

Text Version (Omega Electronics)
http://www.omega-electronics.com/al811hm.html

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I always visually inspect new equipment acquistions (just like autos and trucks) some people care or their equipmnet -- while others deglect or abuse their equipment.

Ken Kemski has a good web page for Kenwood Hybrids
http://www.k4eaa.com/

FAQ for Kenwood Hybrids
http://www.k4eaa.com/faq.htm

CDE / Mallory is a US capacitor manufacturer, that should always be on your list.  
They are available from Mouser, Harbach and other electronic parts suppliers.
http://www.cde.com/catalog/alum/#screw

Harbach Electronics has the FB-220 filter capacitor block -- that is ready to "drop-in" (without hunting for appropriate capacitors and bleeder resistors)
http://www.harbachelectronics.com/reference/harpg3cart.htm

I would also recommend the "soft-key" -- so that any transceiver can switch the amplifier - without damage.

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Sounds like you had that experience during the time that "Crosslink", Alpha's former parent corporation was being dissolved.  
Many Alpha owners are glad that some people stepped up and were able to seperate the "old ETO/Alpha" from Crosslink -- before its eventual bankruptcy.

I had a chance to visit Alpha in 2004, a few months after this, to pick-up some parts for my 76PA.
I had an interesting discussion about their decision to select the 8877 tube for the new amplifier (with computer control) and avoid the all solid-state approach.

I had VERY GOOD service in picking up my prats and got to see Ronnie Milsap's Alpha in for refurbishment!

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Mike Bryce, WB8VGE designed the popular AmpKeyer
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/_ampkeyer.html

AmpKeyer FAQ
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/_ampkeyerfaq.html

AmpKeyer Manual (Acrobat file)
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/downloads/sunlightmanuals/ampkeyer/AmpKeyer.pdf

Ordering the AmpKeyer
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/ordering.html

Amp Hookup document (right click and download this MS Word file)
http://www.theheathkitshop.com/downloads/sunlightmanuals/ampkeyer/amphookup.doc

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You can look at the LMB Heeger cabinet line.  
http://www.lmbheeger.com/products.asp?catid=16

Their "CO" series of cabinets are very much like the Collins "S" line and Heath "SB" cabinets.  

They can custom build, but a telephone call -- may provide you additional information.  I believe they were the original OEM supplier to both Heath and Collins (based on both companies specific deisgns).

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You can install the ComSpec SS-64 CTCSS encoder.
http://www.com-spec.com/ss64.htm

SS-64 Installation
http://www.com-spec.com/insheet/ss64inst.pdf

Azden PCS-4000 Hook-up and Installation Instructions
http://www.com-spec.com/insheet/pcs4000.pdf

IF you desire an external enclosure and knob to change the CTCSS tomes -- purchase the TE-32
http://www.com-spec.com/te32.htm

The TS-64 is a CTCSS Encoder / Decoder
http://www.com-spec.com/ts64.htm

Good luck with it.  ComSpec is a very good firm with long-time CTCSS solutions for Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and Amateur Radio Service (ARS).

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Chris -

Lawson Summerrow, W4EMF has probably performed more conversions of the various HF amplifiers to use the Russian GI-7b and GS-35 tubes.
http://w4emf.gs35b.com/

Tony, W4ZT has a large list of GI-b retrofits !
http://gi7b.gs35b.com/

Tony also fabricates sockets!
http://gi7b.gs35b.com/gi7b.html

Good luck with the project !
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I think you will be happy with the Taylor 572B tubes.
I belieeve that RF Parts offers a longer warranty period for them!

BTW, since you have amplfier open - take a look at W4CLM web page on the FL-2100b (bottom of page)
http://foxtango.org/amplifiers/FL%20Amplifier%20Evolution.htm

Now is the time for maintenance:

1. Check C222
2. Clean fan assmebly
3. Check bandswitch for arcing or corrosion
4. Remainder of W4CLM tips and visual inspections recommended with this amplifier -- before you "fire it back up"

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"It took several seconds (30?) to settle at this reading."
That sounds like a capacitor discharging (either through your DVM or the resistor).

DO BE CAREFUL, the HV supply on the TL-922 will deliver 2.2 Kilovolts DC ..... woudl like you to be around to use it!  :-)

Kenwood TL-922 schematic
http://www.somis.org/tl922wd.jpg

Richard L. Measures, AG6K wrote of improvements and changes to improve the overall operation of the Kenwood TL-922, you may find the comments of interest.
http://www.somis.org/QSK922.html
http://foxtango.org/amplifiers/AG6K.htm

Diagram
http://www.somis.org/D-a-07B.jpg

VE3VWA modifications to TL-922
http://ultra1.homeunix.com/tl922/index.htm

Best of luck with it!

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You can read Measures notes (revised 2001, originally published in QST 1989).
http://www.somis.org/SB220ci.html

Harbach Electronics now has the CDE/Mallory capacitors, BUT is going to change to 'snap'mount' versions later this year.  This is largely due to the 16 week lead time -- that Jeff Weinberg had to deal with for the USA mfg. CDE capacitors he has been selling.
http://www.harbachelectronics.com/

Start with the Motorola special interest groups.
Any Land Mobile Tech that was between 20 and 30 years old when this cam out NEW, is now 75 to 85 years old ("hands-on" knowledge is retired and slowly disappearing)!!

1. BATLABS
2. Yahoo Group - Repeater Builders
(Deep Motorola land mobile models knowledge and documentation with this group).

For future reference -
Ken Kemski, K4EAA(Nice photos !!)
http://www.k4eaa.com/examples.html

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