Hi!
What is the "71a?" Does it plug-in to the 590, like an add-on component.
Or, is it a separate radio?
73,
Richard
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Anthony Vece
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 9:43 AM
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Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
I would like the 590 on the low bands and, the 71a on VHF/UHF.
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> On May 19, 2014, at 12:28 PM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> 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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