It also depends on how much power you want and if you want to spend the 
money on an external tuner.  The 480 in and of itself has 200 watts out and 
doesn't come with an autotuner.
The 480 sat is only 100 watts
out and has an antenna tuner built right in.  Butch is correct in that the 
480 talks a bit better with the vs3 then the 2000, I know this because I've 
heard it from other blind hams that have said they wouldn't trade their 480s 
for anything else.
That being said, I'm going for the 2000 in october, I just like the big 
radio, and some of the contesting features that it has on it.
73,
Chris, w8cjs
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: ts2000


>I have both radios.  I areally don't find the dsp helps muuch on a lot of
> stuff.  One problem here is I have an s8 line noise.  If you don't want
> stuff above six, don't want sky command, packet and so forth. I'd suggest
> the 480.  They're both very fine radios.  I think the 480 even talks a bit
> better than the 2000.
> One thing I don't like, and it is a small complaint, Kenwood changed the
> power cord on the 480.
> 73s
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr