Thanks, Steve!
Well, all I know is what I was told at the Kenwood booth at Ham Vention.
I think I will call Kenwood tomorrow and ask them about it!
Thanks also for the warnings; I had no idea it was so trickie.
73
Lowell  W8QIY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 5:13 PM
Subject: TS 2000 firmware update


> Posted this a bit earlier, but didn't see it come through.   Sorry if it's
a
> dupe.  Steve KW3A
>
> Lowell,
>
> Took a fast  look on Kenwood's download page but  didn't see it.  There
may
> be a newer version  coming up but have not heard  about it.  As far as I
> know, the latest version of the firmware  that came out  about 3 months
ago
> only added  pl tones for sat mode and extended 40 meter tx  for EU
models.
> The TS 2000 world is still  awaiting FCC  rule change to make Sky Command
> legal using  the 2 meter band.    Rumors abound as to when this will
happen.
>
> I'm  still using original firmware from almost 4 years ago and  will only
> try an update  if Kenwood adds something I can't live without.
>
> There have been any number of horror  stories on the TS 2000 reflector
over
> the years  about firmware update  problems.   Most  go just fine, but some
> are a disaster.   Once the old firmware is out and the new  firmware
starts
> loading, if it  stops midway, your radio is useless until you  get  some
> firmware loaded.
>
> There seem to  be  more problems with Win XP  than  with Win 98.   Some
guys
> have had to  borrow a different pc with a different os to get it  to take.
> There also  seems to be a need to have  all  other programs shut down  I
> have no idea what effect a screen reader would have on this process.   Not
> even sure if this  firmware  software is screen reader friendly in the
first
> place.
>
> Other guys have gotten screwed up  by  powering up the rig with the on/off
> switch on the front panel of the rig at a  time in the  process when you
are
> supposed to power up by  reconnecting the 12v  line on the rear.
>
> I'm not trying to be the  voice of doom  Hope it works outfine for you.
> Just be careful.  This is not a simple  20 second  process with no
pitfalls.
> Know what you are  doing and have a plan B ready.  Sighted help, second
pc,
> or  even a  second 2000.  If I remember correctly, someone had to use a
> friends 2000 to load firmware into his 2000 after he hosed  it in a
> firmware update failure.
>
> Good luck.  If it works for you I'll let you do mine..
>
> 73 Steve KW3A.  .
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lowell Miller" <
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>
> To: <
> [log in to unmask]>
>
> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 2:51 PM
> Subject: TS-2000 up-date?
>
> > When I was Dayton Hamvention last week and talked to the people at the
> > Kenwood booth, and they said that there is a flash up-date on their web
> > site.
> > I have looked for it but can't find it.
> > Has anyone else heard about this and/or do you know where it is found;
> also
> > what is its name?
> > They also said that it makes sky command II acceptable to the FCC.
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> > 73
> > Lowell  W8QIY
> > Lowell Miller W8QIY
> >
> >
> >