Yeah, I had forgotten about the built in TNC, but know it has some real 
limitations.  Using a sound card with interface  and  software offers a 
lot more options.

73, Steve KW3A

On 8/16/2012 7:53 PM, John Miller wrote:
> The TS-2000  has the build in TNC but it works on VHF/UHF only.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 1:44 PM
> Subject: Re: kenwood ts2000
>
>
>> Dan,
>>
>> It's been a while  since the 2000 was the main rig in the shack, and I
>> was never a packet guy.    To do packet or other sound card  stuff, you
>> will need some sort of interface  with the  radio end going in via the
>> 13 pin acc-2 jack on the rear of the 2000.   The other end will go into
>> the computer sound card.
>>
>> There are devices like the Signal link USB which has it's own sound card
>> and connects to the pc via a usb cable  There are other devices out
>> there that connect to the pc via serial (different versions of Rascal
>> and Rigblaster).  These could be used with a usb to serial adapter.  I
>> think in these cases the serial connection is for ptt and there is still
>> connection needed to the sound card.
>>
>> Don't know if this  is the sort of info you are looking for, or if I
>> just misunderstood your question.
>>
>> 73, Steve  KW3A.
>>
>> On 8/16/2012 1:00 PM, DAN REID wrote:
>>> Greetings,
>>> Has anyone used packet with the ts2000 series radios? If so, is there a =
>>> cable that works that involves a usb plug on one end?
>>> thanks,
>>> dan (kb6unc)
>>>
>>>
>>>
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