determining output power on ts2000 is easy.

power button, I think it is second down in colomn immediately left of vfo, 
then turn multi-ch knob and count clicks either way until beep.
clicks at 5 and 100 watts in 5 watt increments.

You might get the front panel chart from icanworkthisthing.com and verify 
the power button location.

been too many years since I had a 2000.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 5:48 AM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590


>I own a TS2000 and there is nothing that i ca n not do with that radio =
> on hf.
> That begin said, from what I hear there is functionality the newer radio =
> that leaves the 2k in the dust. I for example an not determine output =
> power alc or swr independently. I have found however that it is very =
> hard to mess up any of he settings. it is very very forgiving even if =
> you turn the gain all the way up. Obviously you want to do your best to =
> set the mic gain and such appropriately. I also have to say that the 2k =
> is primarily an HF radio and 2m and 440 are nice but are not  as well =
> implemented as the ken wood tgm71a. This of course applies only to fm =
> and am receive only mode. he ts2k is all mode capable on vhf and uhf and =
> offers 100w power output.I am able to run My experience is the =
> sensitivity is not as good as my mbile, but if you are serious enough =
> run all modes on a tsp and use a mas mount preamplifier.
> Michael Thurman
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>
>
> On May 19, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Richard B McDonald =
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hi!
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>> I am trying to decide which is a better rig for me between the Kenwood
>> TS-2000 and the Kenwood TS-590.  This breaks down into two =
> considerations:
>> 1) "accessibility" since I am blind and 2) radio functionality.
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>> As far as accessibility, from what I have read the TS-590 seems to be =
> a bit
>> more accessible.  However, this difference seems to be small.  One =
> thing I
>> read from a accessibility review
>> <http://active-elements.org/2012/12/01/kenwood-ts-2000/>  of the =
> TS-2000 is
>> " The TS-2000 was fitted with the optional VS-3 voice chip. The VS-3 =
> has
>> been superseded by the excellent VGS-1 on newer Kenwood's, but gave
>> unparalleled access to Kenwood radios when introduced."  Does this =
> mean that
>> the VGS-1 chip can be used in the TS-2000 to get its better =
> performance.
>> Also, both rigs have a computer control software interface option.  =
> How
>> accessible are they with JAWS?  Any comments about the accessibility
>> differences of these two rigs would be greatly appreciated.
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>> As far as radio functionality, the TS-590 seems to be a better HF rig =
> (160 -
>> 6 meters); but that is all its got.  On the other hand, the TS-2000 =
> has a
>> far more broader range of capabilities: 160 meters - 70 cm; 23 cm =
> option,
>> TNC, and on and on.  =46rom what I have read, the TS-2000 is a very =
> good HF
>> rig; and the difference between it and the TS-590 here are not all =
> that
>> great.  So, what are your thoughts about the radio functionality =
> between
>> these two rigs?
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>> Many thanks!
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>> 73,
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>> Richard