OK, the way you wrote it I thought you meant the main band wouldn't do FM on
VHF/UHF, sorry about that. I still say the TS-2000 was the best new radio I
ever bought, and probably last.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: Comparing
> no one told me I can't, because I didn't say you couldn't do FM, I was
> just
> saying you could only do FM on the sub receiver, and all the rest, along
> with FM, on the main receiver.
> the sub receiver only supports FM, the main receiver does FM and
> everything
> else.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 6:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Comparing
>
>
>> 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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