I will wade in on the ts2000 opinion.
Having 2 of them side by side and a good 6 meter beam at about 60 feet I
didn't have the problems Kevin described. Accessibility, useful no
problems. I also have a th6dx for H.F. bands and there again I have no
problems. I had the ts870s for years and while it has the absolute best
audio amplifier of any radio I have ever used the shaping that can be done
with the ts2000 caused me to go ahead and sell the ts870s especially since
you have greater control of the ts200.
I am also of the opinion that Kenwoods in general have larger audio
amplifiers in them. Icoms typically have 1 watt audio amps and Kenwoods
such as the ts940s have a 3 watt audio amp. If audio is important to you
then I am of the opinion the Kenwoods have it there.
Now, this of course is subjective and I don't want to get a debate going
here but the one thing I will say as I did above is the ts2000 is nothing to
sneeze at and for the most part would hold it up against most other rigs
especially when combined with usability.
Brian, k5in
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan, Kevin" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood ts 2000
> Hi butch,
>
> My advice, having owned both rigs now, would be to buy according to those
> things which are important to you. If accessibility is uppermost, then
buy
> the TS-2K because the 746 Pro will not read menu choices and settings to
> you. However, if receiver noise floor, quality of the DSP and audio
> listening presence are the most important then go for the 746 Pro since it
> is quite superior in these areas. Also, I feel the selectivity of the pro
> is superior to the 2K. It used to be that I couldn't get within about
> fifteen kHz of some of the locals on 6 when there was a band opening yet I
> worked a much needed state only about 3 or 4 kHz away from a strong local
> station about a month ago.
>
> I hope this sheds some light and helps your decision making process. Good
> luck and very 73.
> Kevin, K7RX
>
> Kevin Nathan, Independent Living Coordinator
> Dept. of Services for the Blind
> 3411 S. Alaska
> Seattle, Wa 98118
> Voice: (206) 721-6450
> Cell: (206) 604-4767
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Butch Bussen [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 11:30 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: kenwood ts 2000
>
>
> I'm getting closer to buying the 2000. I'm also considering the icom. In
> what little playing with the two rigs, I actually think the d s p in the
> icom is a little better, but I've always had kenwoods, and I'm leaning
> toward the 2000 as the voice synthesizer gives more info, menus and so
> forth. Any thoughts please.
>
> Also, does anyone have a good recommendation as to where to purchase, some
> place where you can talk to a person and ask questions and not feel like
> they want to get rid of you or just take your order and mmoney?
>
> I called the local a e s store here in Vegas and asked about the computer
> port. The guy said "we don't have any technitians here, you'll have to
> call Kenwood." I said I had tried that but they were in training. He
> said "yes, they'll be back next week." I then asked if anyone there could
> help and he said "no, we don't have any techs here." And, I'm supposed to
> buy from these guys. They are a little higher than some and I'd have to
> pay 8 percent sales tax besides. I don't think so. I'm looking at the
> 2000 x with the 1.2 satellite module installed. Best quote I've found so
> far is 2249.
> Any thoughts or suggestions welcome.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
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