Bob,
The TS-2000 is one of the most accessible rigs. It runs 160 thru 2 meters, as
well as 440 alll-mode. You can add a module for 1.2GHz if you like.
The slightly newer TS-480 is even more accessible, as it speaks the menu
values as well as the power out. The 2000 will speak most of the menu values,
but with mike gain and power out, you turn a multi-channel knob. It beeps at
each end so you can tell where your power or mike gain is set.
Steve, K8SP
P.S. There is a manual and keyboard guide for the ts-2000 at
http://www.icanworkthisthing.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 1:17 AM
Subject: Re: new operator
Please tell me more about the ts 2000. Is that the top of the line and who
makes it? Are you a total and is it very speech friendly? I'm not going to
build anything. I have all I can do to make these arthritic fingers type
what I tell them to and tools are getting more difficult to use every day.
I even need a strap wrench to open jars. Don't get old; it isn't worth it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 10:06 AM
Subject: Re: new operator
> lol, that's why I build my own computers, if I want something better I
> upgrade it though the one I have now, doesn't have much room for upgrade
> and
> I didn't realize it until I got everything in, 3 PCI slots is nowhere near
> enough for me some times, I have 2 used now, was going to be 3 but I
> pulled
> something out and went another way. I'm scaling back on radios here, going
> to get a TS-2000 with all the bands in it and maybe a 706 for
> mobile/portable, that way I don't have radios all over the place, it's
> nice
> but I really don't have the room for that here set up in the corner of my
> bedroom as I am now. I don't plan on moving any time son either, I'd like
> to
> go to cape cod, but that looks very far in the future and we're putting a
> lot of money in repairs to the house so I guess we'll stay another few
> years. They're putting a roof on now ad I type this. I'll pay my bills
> then
> get a TS-2000 next summer or fall and unload everything I have now most
> likely then get the 706 and adapt the 2 meter/440 antenna jack for BNC so
> I
> can take it out of the mobile fast and just use that for mobile and
> portable/temporary and backup base and the TS-2000 will make a great base
> for me.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 12:38 PM
> Subject: Re: new operator
>
>
>> Yes, I already have the cheet sheet and make no mistake about it; I'll
>> always use it to be sure that I am playing only where I am supposed to
>> be.
>> One of the nice things about CB radio is that you just turn the knob and
>> you
>> can't go anywhere that you aren't supposed to be.
>>
>> Some of us have a problem just remembering all of the phone numbers that
>> we
>> have in our dayley life. Memorizing frequencies just to take a test when
>> I
>> know that I will always have to use the cheat sheet just doesn't make any
>> sence to me at all.
>>
>> As for spending money; I will do my homework to find the very best radio
>> that can do all that I want to do and I will get it. I'll pay what ever
>> I
>> have to do to do that but once I get one, I'm not going to look at any
>> new
>> stuff that might make me sorry that I bought what I did. I did that with
>> my
>> computer. This is the first non garage built hand-me-down computer that
>> I
>> have had and I hope it is my last. I'm not going to look at any more.
>> This
>> is an IBM T41 thinkpad with 768M of ram.
>>
>> Thanks for the advice. It is good. And thanks for the good wishes.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Bob
>>
>
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