the 817 seems to be very popular in Europe What work arounds did you find?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 01:45
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS2000


for go kit and stuff like that, I'd go with the icom 706, or icom 7000, 
while a bit tricky to use, you should be fine with a little experience with 
them, even the IC-703 if you want to go real portable. There are other 
options out there as well that are small and manageable, maybe not the 
greatest but it depends on what you want to do with it. Someone practically 
gave me, which is the only way I'd take anything from this company, a yaesu 
ft-817ND, I can't say I see myself keeping it for ever, but I'll play with 
it a little until my vacation and then decide after that if it's worth the 
trouble. I'd say though for a new ham, with little to no sight, stay far 
from that radio, my almost 15 years is about the only thing keeping me sane. 
My feelings toward yaesu aren't helping at all but for that price, 
originally I was going to buy it and resell it for the going price but I 
decided to play with it a little first and see what I think in a few months. 
My go kit has an IC-706MKIIG in it, it's not the easiest radio to learn, but 
really with a little practice, it's not all that bad, it's small and light, 
the ting is the power supply, antenna tuner, if you want real portable and 
don't mind not having 100 watts, I'd go for the IC-703 and if it wasn't for 
the lack of internal battery, I think I wish I did. That has an internal 
tuner, again, a learning curve but with a little practice it's 
manageable.I've helped a few people through the 703 and 706 radios in the 
past, I've had 2 706's, I kicked myself bad for selling the first one.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sarah Alawami" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS2000


> Wo. That to me is not portable . I'm looking for something more handheld 
> and
> is accessible to a point. I know nothing out there is 100% accessible so 
> I'm
> not holding my breath. If I'm wrong on that last statement then feel free 
> to
> correct me.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Kevin Minor
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 4:51 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS2000
>
> Hi Sarah.
>
> I have a TS-2000, and it is technicly a portable radio.  It has a handle 
> on
> the side of it to let you carry it.  It weighs around 18 pounds, if I
> remember the specs right.
>
> That's the good news.  Now for me, the realist.  For me this radio isn't
> portable.  I'd have to carry not only the radio, but the power supply as
> well, which has to be at least 20 amps continuous if you want to operate 
> the
> rig at full power.  I'd also have to bring an antenna or two to allow me 
> to
> use the radio on HF and VHF/UHF.  I don't know how you'd plan on using the
> radio, but if portability is what you're looking for, I'd look at a
> different radio.  For me, the 2000 is just what I want.  I'll have to look
> for a low band antenna when I go to Dayton.  The apartment antenna that I
> purchased just isn't cutting it.
>
> If you have any other questions, let me know.
>
> 73
> Kevin Minor, N8EGA
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