Hi David,

I don't have the 2000 any more but if I remember right, the setting for the
VS-3 is in a submenu dealing with the setting of the PF button and is in
perhaps the range of menu 50 or so, perhaps in the 40's.  Anyway, it comes
set at something like 61 which gives you the reading from the button on the
front of the rig for just frequency.  In the manual there is a table of the
different readings for the PF button and if you move it to something like
62, then the PF button on the radio only reads the s meter reading if I
remember right and then you have to hit the enter button on the pad twice to
get the frequency.  I needed my xyl to look at the table in the manual
because my text version made no sense on the table.  Those who still own a
2000, please help me out here with my floundering.

Good luck and very 73.

Kevin, K7RX :)


-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David W Wood
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 12:58
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: icom versus Kennwood for accessibility


Certainly the ts2000 receiver is better than the ts570.

The pass band of the 570 leads to pumping when their is a strong
adjacent signal.

In CW operation, this is greatly improved with adding one of the
optional CW filters.

I do find the filter knobs on the TS2000 a bit fiddly and have
occasionally knocked the main VFO knob when reaching for them.

By the way, I have mine at my alternative location hung on the under
side of a shelf by the optional mobile mount, and my TS570 was for a
while underneath it and I made direct comparisons (by ear only) between
the two.

Neither is, however, as good as my ft1000mp at my permanent address.

i have never used an Icom rig for protracted periods of time, but
understand that the IC576 and pro have poor CW reception.

Of the three rigs that I currently use, accessibility is best on the
TS570, followed by the TS2000 and far behind is the MP.
I do however prefer the MP for my preferred operating of DX and
contesting.

I would be pleased if someone could let me know how to configure the
TS2000 so I can have the vs-3 tell me the s-meter reading.


73 de Dave - G3YXX

David

In message <[log in to unmask]>, Dave Hillebrandt
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>Hi, haven't priced the K2 but work many of them on CW and have no problem
>with a CW readout as just as good as voice or better. Hard to picture being
>better than the 570 as far as accessability goes, but could fairly easily
be
>better for receiver. Even though 570 easier to use, i still mainly use the
>Omni just because of its tremendous receiver and filtering. most of the
>time, the frequency readout is all i need but is still nice to be able to
>access all the stuff, especially when you pay big bucks for them. Dave
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 8:18 PM
>Subject: Re: icom versus Kennwood for accessibility
>
>
>> Hey Dave,
>>
>> It's just around the corner! Gary (KB9ZUV) and I will surely keep
>> folks updated on it! The KRC2 band decoder and morse readout box is
>> $159 (and it's more than just a readout, too). We're just waiting for
>> the new firmware and the interface software. Gary should have it
>> before I do, so keep your ear out for him! But it's coming guys, it's
>> coming!
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV/3    | But I will lay my burden
>> Email: [log in to unmask]   | in the cradle of your grace,
>> ICQ: 36621210              | And the shining beaches of your love,
>> http://www.ycardz.com      | and the sea of your embrace.--Dave Carter

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David W Wood