Hi Tom & List;

If the portability and accessibility is that important then, I would go with 
the 480.

However, if portability is not a factor then, I would go with the 2000.

The 2000 uses the same power cord and microphone configuration as most 
Kenwood radios.

Also, the transmit audio is considerably better on the 2000.

The accessibility on the 480 is not that much more in terms of every day 
use.

With the 2000, you could count the clicks on the knob and that will give you 
your audio and power levels.

I used the 2000 and the 480 and I believe that the 2000 is by far a much 
better radio both on transmit as well as receive.

Personally, I believe that the 480 is just an inferior radio.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 7:00 PM
Subject: TS480 and TS2000 comparison needed for HF


> Hi, all.
>
> Even though things are not totally certain, there's a chance that I might 
> be
> in the enviable position of choosing between getting a Kenwood TS480, or a
> TS2000 for the motor home radio set-up.
>
> Originally, I was thinking solely of the TS480, because of its lower cost,
> because of its portability, and because of its somewhat greater blind
> accessibility.
>
> Since I already have a VHF/UHF rig in the motor home, I really don't need 
> 2
> ,meters or 440.
>
> However, I then started reading various comments about what some of you
> folks have said about the TS480's less than optimal transmit audio quality
> on SSB, and began to have second thoughts.
>
> So, in light of what I've said so far, can someone give me honest
> comparisons in the HF capability and performance of the TS480 vs. the
> TS2000?  Is the TS2000 substantially better on HF than the TS480;  and if
> so, in what regards?
>
> If I were to go with the TS2000,  I'd loose the portability I was looking
> for.  I also don't really need extra 2 meter or 440 capability, although I
> guess a back-up for trips wouldn't be a bad thing.
>
> I have been trying to read reviews on e-ham, but after a while, they seem 
> to
> be much more opinions rather than facts.
>
> Any help would be appreciated here, and, in the meantime, I'm trying to do
> some creative financing here.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>