Hi, to you again.
Carolyn Kj4vt
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From: "Hai Nguyen Ly" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 2:53 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Kenwood 71a and the TS-590
> Good afternoon Richard:
> The Kenwood TM-V71A is a mobile rig that covers 2 meters and 70 =
> CM. It sounds like many blind hams use this this transceiver along with =
> the VGS1 chip as a base rig for their VHF-UHF station. The Kenwood TS590 =
> is an HF transceiver that covers 160 through 6 meters and may also be =
> fitted with the VGS1 speech chip. I hope this helps.
>
> 73:
> Hai, KC1BLT
>
> On May 19, 2014, at 2:38 PM, Richard B McDonald =
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hi!
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>> What is the "71a?" Does it plug-in to the 590, like an add-on =
> component.
>> Or, is it a separate radio?
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>> 73,
>> Richard
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 9:43 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
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>> I would like the 590 on the low bands and, the 71a on VHF/UHF.
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>> Sent from my iPhone 5s!
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>>> On May 19, 2014, at 12:28 PM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
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>>> One important difference between the 590 and 2000 is that I don't=20
>>> think the 590 covers VHF and UHF. Am pretty certain it stops at
>>> 6 meters, (54 MHZ) 73, Jim WA6EKS
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Mon, 19 May 2014 09:43:19 -0600
>>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
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>>> Both radios are very accessible. The ts590 speaks more for sure, =
> with=20
>>> voice readout of swr, power, mike gain, compression and all that=20
>>> stuff...the
>>> ts2000 doesn't voice all those things, but it's easy enough to=20
>>> determine your settings anyway by click counting or whatever.
>>> the ts2000 is using 14 year old technology, while the ts590 is much=20=
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>>> much newer than that...similar performance perhaps ON HF etc, but
>>> the=20=
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>>> overall newer technology gives the ts590 an edge in receiver=20
>>> performance.
>>> It is nice to have everything in one radio though...the vhf and UHF=20=
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>>> sections of the ts2000 are extremely good, as good as any dual band=20=
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>>> mobile etc.
>>> why you would want to control these particular radios with software =
> is=20
>>> beyond me since that is usually far more cumbersome than using the=20
>>> buttons on the front of the rig.
>>> The ts2000 programming software is accessible and is useful for=20
>>> programming your vhf and uhf channels etc...I presume the ts590's=20
>>> programming software is equally accessible as kenwood software is=20
>>> generally.
>>> Not sure about control software though.
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>>> If it's me, I would buy the ts2000. Better bang for your buck right=20=
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>>> now, even though it's older technology. It gives you everything in=20=
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>>> one radio, is easy to operate and is reasonably accessible.
>>> If your after mostly HF, then the ts590 is definitely the way to go.
>>> =20=
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>>> It's an excellent little rig and competes with anything else on the=20=
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>>> market.
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>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
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>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]
>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 9:22 AM
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
>>>=20
>>> Hi!
>>>=20
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>>>=20
>>> 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=20=
>
>>> 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=20=
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>>> unparalleled access to Kenwood radios when introduced." Does this=20
>>> mean that the VGS-1 chip can be used in the TS-2000 to get its
>>> better=20=
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>>> performance.
>>> Also, both rigs have a computer control software interface option. =20=
>
>>> How accessible are they with JAWS? Any comments about the=20
>>> accessibility differences of these two rigs would be greatly=20
>>> appreciated.
>>>=20
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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=20
>>> option, TNC, and on and on. =46rom what I have read, the TS-2000 is =
> a=20
>>> very good HF rig; and the difference between it and the TS-590 here=20=
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>>> are not all that great. So, what are your thoughts about the radio=20=
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>>> functionality between these two rigs?
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>>> Many thanks!
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>>> 73,
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>>> Richard
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