Steve,
Much as I like my 2000, I get very frustrated with the
almost-but-not-quite-there accessibility. If I knew more about
reprogramming firmware, I'd make just a few simple changes that would turn
that radio into an accessibility powerhouse. High/low beeps would be one
big one. There are so many places where they could have done that, and they
didn't. I suppose I shouldn't complain because the 2000 was one of
Kenwood's first attempts at accessibility, but once you've had the 480 and
the TM-V71A, it's hard to accept anything less.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:03
Subject: Re: R-2000
> 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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