I'm in the same boat, the budget also dictates, I may not be getting a new 
radio for a very very long time if ever. I'm sure glad I like the TS-2000 
and what else I have. I did recently get a new bunch of 900 MHz radios but 
that was a deal from a scrap yard I couldn't pass up and I'll be selling 
them, first one should make me more than my money back.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Reedy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:41 PM
Subject: After some thought, we are keeping the 2000.


> Hi folks,
>
> What fun it is to have a new rig, but, not for this family, not at this =
> time.
>
> One of the reasons for buying the Kenwood 2000 some years ago was that =
> it has 2 and 440 and an extra receiver.  As Skywarn coordinator for =
> eastern IL and western IN I use 3 receivers in any given weather event =
> so as well as the 590 we would need to buy a dual band rig to replace =
> the 2000s high end.  It still does a good Job on HF and the thing I like =
> best is that it is paid for, grin.
>
> I may have a new rig at some point, but, as for now, its the good old =
> 2000 for me.
>
> I said for this family, My wife Suzie and 6 of our 8 kids are hams.
> 73 Keith-wa9dro
> Keith Reedy
> Click the link below to download MP3's of Keith Reedy's music as a gift =
> from Bibles For The Blind.
>
> http://biblesfortheblind.org/download_music.shtml
>
> God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.  J Hudson =
> Taylor.