I like the statement that was made by the person that said that it was all
based on budget. Ultimately, that is the final decision maker. By all
means Tom, if you can aford the 2000, then get it, I'm thinking that it's
not going to be much bigger then the IC718, and if it is, then a simple
search on the internet will tell you that. If it is much larger, then you
can simply save a bundle of money by purchasing the ts480. I think that
size of price, and size of radio will be the two main deciding factors,
since it seems that there's really no definitive answer here as to which is
better for transmit and recieve. Yoou're going to get and have gotten some
that swear by the ts480, and some that swear by the ts2000. My line of
thinking is, if it's the same or close to the same size as the 718, and if
you have the cash for it, then grab the 2000. But, seeing as how the 480 is
going for less then a thousand bucks, and there is an accessibility
advantage, as well as a size advantage, I'd jump on that 480. But that's
just a personal oppinion, and you know what they say about oppinions,
they're like noses, and all smell. *smile*
73,
Chris, w8cjs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:20 PM
Subject: Re: TS480 and TS2000 comparison needed for HF
> Hi.
>
> The reality check here is that several people have commented that both
> Kenwoods have better TX audio than the Icom 706 and I got along ok with
> that for several years. I think that both choices are good ones, and if
> it
> weren't for the poor accessibility, even the Icom 706 wouldn't be that
> bad. I probably wouldn't have jumped ship on the 706 if they had just
> made
> the PL tones a little easier to set. That was the final straw that
> convinced me to take the plunge for the TS2000S.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>
> At 01:25 PM 11/13/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>>OMG, Tom,
>>
>>Who cares if the audio is just slightly narrower?
>>
>>And, you wouldn't give that much up in portability since you could combine
>>it
>>all in one rig. However, the 480 is a bit more accessible in that mic
>>gain,
>>power talk where on the 2000 they mjust beep. But, I think you are
>>quibbling
>>over a niggling amount of transmit quality difference. I wouldn't have an
>>ulcer
>>over either rig in terms of audio quality.
>>
>>Steve, K8SP
>>----- 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
>>
>>
>>
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