I know 1 person who used it mobile, he was disappointed though said it
worked alright,  he got a 706 after that though and said it was a lot
better.
----- Original Message -----
From: "k5in" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: kenwood ts2000


> I haven't ever used a ts-570 mobile so won't pretend any knowledge about
tat
> application.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob -- KA5ETA" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 4:27 PM
> Subject: Re: kenwood ts2000
>
>
> I have a 570 and have had good luck with it and what little hf I do I have
> been happy with it.  Now saying that I have a question about the 2000.
How
> is it in a Mobil application?  The 570 sure let me down the week end of
the
> fourth when I had it Mobil.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "k5in" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:51 PM
> Subject: Re: kenwood ts2000
>
>
> >     I have a couple of the TS-2000's radios and will say this: Receive
> audio
> > is great in comparison to the Ts-570 series.  Filtering, transmit audio
is
> > all better.  Yes, the TS-520 or TS-570 will get you there but the
Cadillac
> > is much more comfortable for the long haul and the short haul.  I don't
> use
> > the tnc or satellite capabilities but they are there too.  In fact my
> Ts-940
> > sits off to the side because the receive audio is much better on the
> Ts-2000
> > plus being able to punch a button and get the signal strength and other
> > features are cool.  I know we were comparing Ts-570's and Ts-2000 series
> of
> > radios but I had to bring up the TS-940 which is one of the real tried
and
> > true radios with Kenwood audio but...  Now for the monetary difference I
> > would much rather wait and have the Ts-2000 and wait a little longer to
> save
> > up for it than get the TS-570.  I've had both in my possession  and done
> the
> > side by side  checks.  The filtering on the IF-dsp is much better than
the
> > AF-filtering  Ts-570's plus your able to reject those annoying people
that
> > crowd in on you while in the middle of a QSO.  50 watts on UHF is good
and
> > of course there is the 100 watts on 2m and 6 meters.  I've made many
many
> > contacts on 6 meters using a small 3 element 6m beam and had many
> > unsolicited compliments on my audio using the Heil Gold line mic that
came
> > with the radio.  Most of all is the accessibility of the TS-2000.  There
> are
> > some great people on this list that have written up button lay outs and
> such
> > for using the TS-2000.  Anyway, I think you know how I feel on the
> > subject...  I am a total with absolute no vision by the way so I am
> speaking
> > from that stand point not one of a partial.  I just wanted to clarify so
> no
> > one misunderstands.
> >
> > Brian, k5in
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard and Karlene" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 7:40 AM
> > Subject: kenwood ts2000
> >
> >
> > Hi;
> > I realize this is old news but briefly, what is the story with the
Kenwood
> > ts2000?  Other than the fact that we have 2 meters and 440 in the same
> > package as the hf radio what else do we gain?  Does the vs3 give you
more
> > info than you get with the 570?
> > I never seriously looked because it seemed a bit out of my price range.
> > Rich
>