You can do FM on the main receiver on the TS-2000 as well as SSB, AM, CW and 
all, you can do VHF/VHF and UHF/UHF. Not sure who told you you can't.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: Comparing


> just for the sake of clerity, you can only receive SSB, Cw and rtty, and A 
> M
> on VHF and UHF on the main receiver...the sub receiver is FM only on those
> bands.
> So no listening to VHF and VHF, or VHF/UHf or UHF/UHF both on SSB or some
> other mode...but you can set  the left side to what ever mode you want and
> the right side to FM.
> for satellite work you use split vfo mode on the main receiver where your 
> RX
> and TX frequencies are on different bands and you use whatever mode you 
> need
> for each one.
> hope that helps and doesn't confuse the issue more for you.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Comparing
>
>
>> I'd like to have one of those but really don't have the money for it. 
>> Will
>> have to hore trade for one, i Guess.
>>
>> Ron Miller
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of John Miller
>> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 9:54 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Comparing
>>
>> If you want all mode, your best bet is the TS-2000 which is a very good
>> very
>> accessible radio. I use one daily for HF, I don't have it hooked up for
>> VHF
>> or UHF right now but used to at the last QTH's and will again once the
>> bees
>> vacate where I want to put that antenna, I'm not in a huge hurry though.
>> That or I may put the antenna where the satellite dish is now when I take
>> that down, I haven't decided for sure yet and I'm in no hurry.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 8:51 AM
>> Subject: Re: Comparing
>>
>>
>>> Ah, thanks for that. I should be more specific, though. I want the
>>> dual receive but also in all-ode.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Ron Miller
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:15 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Comparing
>>>
>>> yes, the kenwood TM v71 and  the TM 710.  Both are VHF/UHF 50W output
>>> on both bands and use the VGS1 speech board.
>>> the 710 has all the APRS junk in it, so it's more expensive and that
>>> stuff isn't terribly useful for most blind operators.
>>> the ts2000 is far more radio than you need if you only want VHF and
>>> UHf capability.
>>> It's worth it if you are looking for HF and 6 meters as well though.
>>>
>>> Some older not in production but availible on the used market radios
>>> that are fully accessible are the kenwood TM V7A and the kenwood TM
>>> D700.  They use the VS3 speech chip which can be a little tricky to
>>> find sometimes, but can be found if you look hard enough.
>>> neither one of those last two speak as much as the v71 or 710, but
>>> they are
>>> 90 per cent or better with regards to what they do speak.
>>> What doesn't talk is easily programmed with the keys on the mike or on
>>> the radio anyway.
>>>
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ron Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:25 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Comparing
>>>
>>>
>>>> You may be totally right, I guess I'll have to save my shekels.
>>>>
>>>> Is there no other vhf/uhf radio with the same dual receive capability
>>>> that is accessible?
>>>>
>>>> Ron Miller
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Howard Kaufman
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 3:43 AM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: Re: Comparing
>>>>
>>>> Ron, sounds like the ts-2000 is your radio!!!
>>>>
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