The software I've written, currently just for my own use, will speak the
menu functions. For example, on the 590 menu 0 says "display brightness",
and then you can tab to the values which are numeric. Menu 1 though says
"display backlight color", and the values say "amber" and "green". It also
works with the 2000 submenus.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Miller
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 1:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
True the ones that are just menu number settings are the same for sighted
people as well.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 2:15 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
> you were misinformed then because the ts2000 menus are perfectly
> accessible
> and they all speak.
> However, sometimes the values within the menus are numbered and don't
> specify what the value actually represents, but I suspect that is the case
> for the sighted, or blind user and either would have to refer to a menu
> table to be sure which values to set...
> Once you set stuff in the menus, you rarely have to go back in there
> anyway...either way though, menus are fully accessible.
> Check out the material on the ts2000 available from:
> HTTP:/www.icanworkthisthing.com
>
> some excellent stuff there that will help allot.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Jim Shaffer" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 12:10 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
>
>> I knew this would be an interesting thread. I'm about to borrow a
>> TS-2000
>> from my friend who some of you know, Rod Moag, W5NDS. As I understand
>> it,
>> the menu access with speech isn't good, if it exists at all, with the
>> TS-2000. My software will access both the 2000 and 590 menus though.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jim Gammon
>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 11:28 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
>>
>> One important difference between the 590 and 2000 is that I don't
>> think the 590 covers VHF and UHF. Am pretty certain it stops at
>> 6 meters, (54 MHZ) 73, Jim WA6EKS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Mon, 19 May 2014 09:43:19 -0600
>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
>>
>> Both radios are very accessible. The ts590 speaks more for sure,
>> with voice
>> readout of swr, power, mike gain, compression and all that
>> stuff...the
>> ts2000 doesn't voice all those things, but it's easy enough to
>> determine
>> your settings anyway by click counting or whatever.
>> the ts2000 is using 14 year old technology, while the ts590 is
>> much much
>> newer than that...similar performance perhaps ON HF etc, but the
>> overall
>> newer technology gives the ts590 an edge in receiver
>> performance.
>> It is nice to have everything in one radio though...the vhf and
>> UHF sections
>> of the ts2000 are extremely good, as good as any dual band mobile
>> etc.
>> why you would want to control these particular radios with
>> software is
>> beyond me since that is usually far more cumbersome than using
>> the buttons
>> on the front of the rig.
>> The ts2000 programming software is accessible and is useful for
>> programming
>> your vhf and uhf channels etc...I presume the ts590's programming
>> software
>> is equally accessible as kenwood software is generally.
>> Not sure about control software though.
>>
>> If it's me, I would buy the ts2000. Better bang for your buck
>> right now,
>> even though it's older technology. It gives you everything in
>> one radio, is
>> easy to operate and is reasonably accessible.
>> If your after mostly HF, then the ts590 is definitely the way to
>> go. It's
>> an excellent little rig and competes with anything else on the
>> market.
>>
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 9:22 AM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
>>
>> Hi!
>>
>>
>>
>> I am trying to decide which is a better rig for me between the
>> Kenwood
>> TS-2000 and the Kenwood TS-590. This breaks down into two
>> considerations:
>> 1) "accessibility" since I am blind and 2) radio functionality.
>>
>>
>>
>> As far as accessibility, from what I have read the TS-590 seems
>> to be a
>> bit
>> more accessible. However, this difference seems to be small.
>> One thing I
>> read from a accessibility review
>> <http://active-elements.org/2012/12/01/kenwood-ts-2000/> of the
>> TS-2000
>> is
>> " The TS-2000 was fitted with the optional VS-3 voice chip. The
>> VS-3 has
>> been superseded by the excellent VGS-1 on newer Kenwood's, but
>> gave
>> unparalleled access to Kenwood radios when introduced." Does
>> this mean
>> that
>> the VGS-1 chip can be used in the TS-2000 to get its better
>> performance.
>> Also, both rigs have a computer control software interface
>> option. How
>> accessible are they with JAWS? Any comments about the
>> accessibility
>> differences of these two rigs would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> As far as radio functionality, the TS-590 seems to be a better
>> HF rig
>> (160 -
>> 6 meters); but that is all its got. On the other hand, the
>> TS-2000 has a
>> far more broader range of capabilities: 160 meters - 70 cm; 23
>> cm option,
>> TNC, and on and on. From what I have read, the TS-2000 is a
>> very good HF
>> rig; and the difference between it and the TS-590 here are not
>> all that
>> great. So, what are your thoughts about the radio functionality
>> between
>> these two rigs?
>>
>>
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Richard
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