I think it goes higher than that but I don't remember how high it will go.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Olver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000


> Actually, the TS 2,000 has scan capabilities outside the ham bands
> continuous tuning from 1.8 megahertz through 50 megahertz and from about 
> 118
> through 470 megahertz as well.
> Fred Olver
>
>
> outside
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Christian" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 3:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000
>
>
>> Hi Colin and all,
>> many thanks for your replies.
>> I must say that I like what I read so far. I've been looking at some of
>> the=
>> Icoms base stations, but this sounds more promising to me.
>> The only thing that I would miss is a receiver that has coverage on 
>> other=
>> frequences so i can use it like a scanner. But i can use some handheld
>> for=
>> that so it would be ok.
>> When you adjust menu options, how will the synthesizer read it? Can you=
>> give an example?
>> I've not had a chance to see this yet.
>> Many thanks for all your help,
>> Christian SM0UWV
>>
>>
>> On 2008-05-27 at 13:03 Colin McDonald wrote:
>>
>>>it doesn't tell you the power level with the synth, but the power setting
>>>is
>>>easy if you can count clicks.
>>>The ts2000 has a detented selecter knob and you get into the RF power=
>> level
>>>with a single on/off button.  The power control has a tone at the lowest
>>>and
>>>highest settings of the range and the power goes up in 5 watt incraments.
>>>So if you want to set the rig say to 50 watts on HF, you press the rf=
>> power
>>>button, turn the selecter knob all the way anti-clockwise until you hear 
>>>a
>>>beep, and then, starting from the lowest power of 5 watts, count clicks 
>>>up
>>>to 50 watts.
>>>Yes, the S meter is read by the synth.
>>>73
>>>Colin, V A6BKX
>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>From: "Christian" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 12:56 PM
>>>Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>> That sounds excelent.
>>>> When you change power, does it say if you are using 100 wats or low
>>>power?
>>>> Can it speak the S-meter?
>>>> Many thanks,
>>>> Christian SM0UWV
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2008-05-27 at 14:52 John Miller wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >It says the menu item number and the current setting and the settings=
>> as
>>>> >you
>>>> >change it but I found I setup the menu the way I like it and don't get
>>>in
>>>> >there anymore so that's all I need. It doesn't say the mode, USB or=
>> what
>>>> >ever in voice but for USB it will send a U in CW, LSB it sends an L, 
>>>> >AM
>>>an=3D
>>>>
>>>> >A, and so forth. that's where it says too much in my mind though, it
>>>will
>>>> >say VFO, and the frequency every time you change the mode. It's 
>>>> >really=
>> a
>>>> >great radio, i have no complaints at all on the thing. I got mine in
>>>> >December.
>>>> >----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> >From: "Christian" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> >Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 2:30 PM
>>>> >Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hi,
>>>> >> That sounds great.
>>>> >> Will the synth speak menu items? Will it tell you if you change from
>>>> >USB,=3D3D
>>>> >> LSB and so on?
>>>> >> Many thanks,
>>>> >> Christian
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> On 2008-05-27 at 14:23 John Miller wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >>>I use mine daily. Synth speaks too much if you ask me but it's
>>>probably
>>>> >>>the
>>>> >>>most accessible radio I've used. I get great reports on it, I have 
>>>> >>>no
>>>> >>>intention of getting anything else for a long time. I have 0
>>>complaints
>>>> >>>about mine at all.
>>>> >>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> >>>From: "Christian" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> >>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> >>>Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:52 PM
>>>> >>>Subject: Kenwood TS-2000
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>> Hi all,
>>>> >>>> I have read and heared about the Kenwood TS-2000 and it sounds 
>>>> >>>> like
>>>a
>>>> >>>> very=3D3D3D
>>>> >>>> nice base station.
>>>> >>>> Is anyone here using this one?
>>>> >>>> If so, how do you like it?
>>>> >>>> There is a synthesizer option available to it. How much does it
>>>speak?
>>>> >>>> Also, are there keypad tones?
>>>> >>>> Many thanks for any info,
>>>> >>>> Christian SM0UWV
>>>> >>>>
>>>> >>
>>>>
>>>>
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