As long as someone shows you where the dip switch is in the TS-2000 you're 
all set, I've done it. The problem is finding the switch because everything 
around it is bigger and it's hard to get to but once you know where it is 
you just breathe a sigh of relief you don't have to do that often and go 
with it and you're fine. I've done it it's not that bad.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: ts-2000


> While it is a piece of cake to update the firmware on the 590, a bit
> more difficult on the 2000.   You have to open the case and either move
> a dip switch, or change a jumper (I forget which).    I'm not sure I'd
> try this  without sighted help.  Also, the  version doesn't speak, and
> I'm not aware of  any software method to read firmware version (like in
> the 590), so  you would need someone to read the version off the front
> panel display.
> Over the years, a number of people have had problems updating the 2000,
> usually due to some comm port problem.  You should run the latest
> version of firmware, but it isn't a 10 second, do it with your eyes
> closed  kind of project.
>
> 73, Steve  KW3A
>
> On 5/21/2013 10:15 PM, Howard Kaufman wrote:
>> Here is the link to the latest firmware update for the ts-2000, except 
>> for
>> Japaneese models.
>> That's because Kenwood says so.
>> They say this update includes all previous updates.
>>
>> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/pop_ts2000.html
>>
>>
>> H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
>> Adaptive Technology Instructor
>>
>>
>>