I have a 570 and have had good luck with it and what little hf I do I have
been happy with it.  Now saying that I have a question about the 2000.  How
is it in a Mobil application?  The 570 sure let me down the week end of the
fourth when I had it Mobil.
----- Original Message -----
From: "k5in" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:51 PM
Subject: Re: kenwood ts2000


>     I have a couple of the TS-2000's radios and will say this: Receive
audio
> is great in comparison to the Ts-570 series.  Filtering, transmit audio is
> all better.  Yes, the TS-520 or TS-570 will get you there but the Cadillac
> is much more comfortable for the long haul and the short haul.  I don't
use
> the tnc or satellite capabilities but they are there too.  In fact my
Ts-940
> sits off to the side because the receive audio is much better on the
Ts-2000
> plus being able to punch a button and get the signal strength and other
> features are cool.  I know we were comparing Ts-570's and Ts-2000 series
of
> radios but I had to bring up the TS-940 which is one of the real tried and
> true radios with Kenwood audio but...  Now for the monetary difference I
> would much rather wait and have the Ts-2000 and wait a little longer to
save
> up for it than get the TS-570.  I've had both in my possession  and done
the
> side by side  checks.  The filtering on the IF-dsp is much better than the
> AF-filtering  Ts-570's plus your able to reject those annoying people that
> crowd in on you while in the middle of a QSO.  50 watts on UHF is good and
> of course there is the 100 watts on 2m and 6 meters.  I've made many many
> contacts on 6 meters using a small 3 element 6m beam and had many
> unsolicited compliments on my audio using the Heil Gold line mic that came
> with the radio.  Most of all is the accessibility of the TS-2000.  There
are
> some great people on this list that have written up button lay outs and
such
> for using the TS-2000.  Anyway, I think you know how I feel on the
> subject...  I am a total with absolute no vision by the way so I am
speaking
> from that stand point not one of a partial.  I just wanted to clarify so
no
> one misunderstands.
>
> Brian, k5in
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard and Karlene" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 7:40 AM
> Subject: kenwood ts2000
>
>
> Hi;
> I realize this is old news but briefly, what is the story with the Kenwood
> ts2000?  Other than the fact that we have 2 meters and 440 in the same
> package as the hf radio what else do we gain?  Does the vs3 give you more
> info than you get with the 570?
> I never seriously looked because it seemed a bit out of my price range.
> Rich