modded and never used...interesting.
the only mods I would accept to a ts2000 are the noise floor mod and perhaps 
the extended xmit mod.
and if the noise floor mod was done, and if  I were buying the radio used, I 
would want assurances that the mod was done by a very qualified kenwood 
technician.
and a 25 to 30 percent reduction on the price, if you can find it new or 
repackaged is a pretty good discount for a radio that has managed to keep 
much of it's value over 9 years.

73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: used radios


>
>    On NewEgg its called Open Box.  LOL  I dont touch those either.  With a
> rig like the TS 2000 listing new for about $1300-1400 I dont see $1100 
> being
> a bargain or even $950.
>
>    There was one on eBay whose seller claimed his was brand new never used
> but already had mods done.  The description said he lived somewhere (condo
> maybe) where he thought the way was clear so he bought everything then a
> neighbor complained and that was the end of it.  LOL  His price was not 
> all
> that great for a brand new unit that was modded and therefore no warranty.
>
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