Richard,

The ts-2000 software will let you program pl tones, set menu items and works 
very well with JAWS.

I found the receive audio of the ts-2000 main receiver to be far superior to 
the ts-480 in my opinion.

Over all my vote was to send the ts-480s back down the road and I have two 
ts-2000's and a ts-870.s.  It of course is subjective and I am sure there 
others on this list that will disagree with me for various reasons and that 
is good.  One addiditonal thing I will say about the ts-2000.  You have to 
download the manuals from icanworkthisthing.com including the key lay out. 
I am a total and the ts-2000 isn't the best for a brand new ham but I 
personally like it very well.

The ts-480 does indeed use a "funky" mic connector and a mini din plug for 
amp keying.

Just my thoughts and observations.

Brian, k5in
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 12:59 PM
Subject: ts2000


> Hi;
> I expected a significant difference in the quality of the dsp in the 2000
> versus the ts480.  I guess you never know.
> There really isn't much of a price difference when you add the cost of two
> optional filters and the microphone adaptor.  I realize you only need one
> filter but knowing me I'd probably buy both the cw and ssb filters.  It
> would be interesting to know why someone at kenwood decided it was time to
> change connectors.  If my understanding is correct, the mike connector is
> very different, the power cord is different, and tell me what they use for
> the ptt/alc connector for a amplifier.  I suspect that too has changed.
> Can you download and take a look at the software without connecting the
> radio?  The other reservation would be that it doesn't speak pl tones as 
> the
> kenwood 707 does.  I have gotten used to the software approach while using
> the ict90, something I never thought I would say.  I presume that the
> software would let you select your tone and is jfw usable.
> Richard