Anthony:

Thanks for the thoughts, and I'll see what the others have to say.

Your remarks do bring up one other question, though:

Isn't there a "mobile mounting kit" for the TS2000?

I thought I read about that somewhere, although it seems ridiculously priced 
at something like $300.

Anybody ever used that accessory with the TS2000?

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: TS480 and TS2000 comparison needed for HF


> Hi Tom & List;
>
> If the portability and accessibility is that important then, I would go 
> with
> the 480.
>
> However, if portability is not a factor then, I would go with the 2000.
>
> The 2000 uses the same power cord and microphone configuration as most
> Kenwood radios.
>
> Also, the transmit audio is considerably better on the 2000.
>
> The accessibility on the 480 is not that much more in terms of every day
> use.
>
> With the 2000, you could count the clicks on the knob and that will give 
> you
> your audio and power levels.
>
> I used the 2000 and the 480 and I believe that the 2000 is by far a much
> better radio both on transmit as well as receive.
>
> Personally, I believe that the 480 is just an inferior radio.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 7:00 PM
> Subject: TS480 and TS2000 comparison needed for HF
>
>
>> Hi, all.
>>
>> Even though things are not totally certain, there's a chance that I might
>> be
>> in the enviable position of choosing between getting a Kenwood TS480, or 
>> a
>> TS2000 for the motor home radio set-up.
>>
>> Originally, I was thinking solely of the TS480, because of its lower 
>> cost,
>> because of its portability, and because of its somewhat greater blind
>> accessibility.
>>
>> Since I already have a VHF/UHF rig in the motor home, I really don't need
>> 2
>> ,meters or 440.
>>
>> However, I then started reading various comments about what some of you
>> folks have said about the TS480's less than optimal transmit audio 
>> quality
>> on SSB, and began to have second thoughts.
>>
>> So, in light of what I've said so far, can someone give me honest
>> comparisons in the HF capability and performance of the TS480 vs. the
>> TS2000?  Is the TS2000 substantially better on HF than the TS480;  and if
>> so, in what regards?
>>
>> If I were to go with the TS2000,  I'd loose the portability I was looking
>> for.  I also don't really need extra 2 meter or 440 capability, although 
>> I
>> guess a back-up for trips wouldn't be a bad thing.
>>
>> I have been trying to read reviews on e-ham, but after a while, they seem
>> to
>> be much more opinions rather than facts.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated here, and, in the meantime, I'm trying to 
>> do
>> some creative financing here.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>