when the automatic repeater offset function is turned on, it does a 600K 
offset on 2m, and a 5meg offset on 70CM.
When entering a repeater frequency simply enter the repeater, IE, 444.100 
and if the automatic offset is turned on, your tx frequency will be 449.1 
However, if using a repeater with an uncommon offset, as in, your tx 
frequency is 449 and your rx is 444, you may have to just hit the zero key 
to set your shift from simplex to minus etc.
the radio uses the american band plan for repeater and simplex portions of 
2m and 70CM, so it'll set the shift automatically depending on where you 
are.
For instance, I believe if you punch in 449.250, the radio knows it's in the 
repeater input portion of the band, and will just set the shift to off or 
simplex...so you'd have to set it to minus...it obviously won't do plus up 
that high...an easy way to tell if you have the shift set to simplex or 
offset, is to use your reverse key...if you get a low beep, it's on simplex, 
if a high beep then it'll be on offset...if you get the high beep, simply 
check the frequency to check which direction the offset is set, and again, 
use the zero key on the keypad to change the shift direction.

hope that helps.

73
Colin, V A6BKX

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From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2014 5:16 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Setting a Repeater Offset on Kenwood TS-2000

> Hi!
>
>
>
> When working on the 70 cm (440 MHZ) band, what is the easiest way to enter
> an offset?  Also, for the 70 cm / 440 MHZ band, is it correct that the
> standard offset is 5000 kHz (5 MHZ)?  for example, if there is a repeater
> whose frequency is "449.0800- (minus)", should the offset be set to 
> "-5000"?
>
>
>
> Fortunately, I know that for the 2M band the TS-2000 does the offset
> automatically.  Coincidently, is there a setting in the rig to have it
> automatically do offsets for the 70 cm / 440 MHZ band?
>
>
>
> Thanks & 73,
>
> Richard KK6MRH