Steve,
I agree. I think the 2000's TX audio is in a different class, but I'll try
and make the 480 as good as I can.
You are right on the accessibility of the 480. I ran it over the weekend
with no speech, but using the Kenwood software and did fairly well,
considering it is totally new to me. Last night my brother put the voice
board in for me, and even though I knew the 480 reads much more than the
2000, it was still a pleasant surprise to hear it for my self. Not having
to count clicks for power or mic gain is great.
73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: R-2000
> Steve,
>
> I've gotten good audio reports with both radios, but the 3 KHz TX filter
> gives the 2000 a slight edge. Much as I like the 2000, I'm not quite
> ready
> to part with the 480, which is still the most accessible radio I've ever
> owned.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 22:01
> Subject: Re: R-2000
>
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> Yeah, the bandwidth limitation on the 480 was something I really thought
>> about before buying the radio. I like to sound good and get good
>> reports
>> on the audio, but for me that is just part of the game. I'll try and
>> make
>> the 480 sound as good as I can, and go on with life. The 2000 is still
>> in
>> the shack, and sometimes I'll use one and sometimes the other.
>>
>> I've thought about that LDG break out box a number of times over the
>> years
>> and almost added it to my order last week, but between the radio,
>> filters,
>> voice board, and some cables I needed to connect to my current setup, I
>> had to draw the line before my credit card melted. It's on the list for
>> the
>> next time I have some spare radio money.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 9:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: R-2000
>>
>>
>>> Steve,
>>>
>>> You'll never get the 480 to sound as good as the TS2000 because you
>>> can't
>>> open it up to 3KHz. The widest filter in the 480 is 2.4KHz, and that
>>> limits
>>> both the high and low end response. I haven't been able to confirm
>>> this,
>>> but I suspect that the mic preamp also restricts the audio. You might
>>> be
>>> able to get around this by bypassing the preamp and going directly into
>>> the
>>> modulator via the 6-pin DIN connector on the front of the radio. If you
>>> really want to experiment with this, you might consider getting the
>>> RCA14
>>> made by LDG and sold by W4RT. This neat little box lets you access your
>>> DIN
>>> connectors through 14 RCA jacks, which is a lot easier than trying to
>>> make
>>> up cables with the DIN connectors. The box is, in my opinion, well
>>> worth
>>> the $50 price. The pin-outs can be found in the TS480 manual.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 20:02
>>> Subject: Re: R-2000
>>>
>>>
>>>> Lou,
>>>>
>>>> Tnx and I'll let you know. I'd be interested in getting the TX EQ
>>>> sound
>>>> as
>>>> good as possible. I have several options to choose from and while
>>>> the
>>>> TX
>>>> monitor is nice, it doesn't really tell what the other guy hears. My
>>>> brother was just here and installed the voice thing for me. Next time
>>>> he
>>>> is
>>>> here we will get the filters installed.
>>>>
>>>> Just got a card from an OO, which I wasn't too happy about, until I
>>>> found
>>>> it was a "Good Operator Report" with compliments on my signal and
>>>> operating
>>>> skills in the WPX SSB a few weeks ago. That 2000 has always sounded
>>>> super
>>>> on the air and I'd like to get the 480 at least in the same ball park.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 5:53 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: R-2000
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Steve,
>>>>>
>>>>> You've always pounded in here on 40 and especially 80. If you need an
>>>>> audio
>>>>> report or evaluation with that thing, let me know and we can get on
>>>>> some
>>>>> time. Congrats and good luck with it. Lou
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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