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George Smith <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:53:15 -0400
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maybe he has an older model?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: TS-2000 manual


> Really?  I've found that my TS-2000 pulls out weak signals that my =
> TM-V71A can't.
> 
> Steve
> 
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 18:25
> Subject: Re: TS-2000 manual
> 
> 
>> nope   you are correct, but since most places have little to no sub =
> =3D
>> activity on vhf and uhf i find that i never use  anything but the fm =
> =3D
>> stuff on that rig. and my tmv71a has a more sensitive receiver
>>=20
>> Michael Thurman
>> [log in to unmask]
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> On Sep 22, 2014, at 5:38 PM, Ron Miller <[log in to unmask]> =
> =3D
>> wrote:
>>=20
>>> Hi Michael,
>>> I thought the TS-590 only covers up to 6 Meters. Does it cover the =
> =3D
>> same band=3D3D
>>> s as the TS-2000?
>>>=3D20
>>> Ron Miller
>>>=3D20
>>>> On Sep 22, 2014, at 4:53 PM, Michael Thurman <[log in to unmask]> =3D
>> wrote:
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> I have a love hate relationship with my ts-2000  I think it has a =
> =3D
>> great =3D3D3D=3D3D
>>>=3D20
>>>> receiver, but it=3D3D3D92s dap is rather limited and obviously out =
> of =3D
>> date in =3D3D3D=3D3D
>>>=3D20
>>>> the dap noise reduction department. i is easy to use, but =3D
>> accessibility =3D3D3D=3D3D
>>>=3D20
>>>> wise it leaves a lot to be desired. it does not tell you if you have =
> =3D
>> =3D3D3D
>>>> your pl, ctcss or dcd enable for disabled, same for the box and =
> =3D3D3D
>>>> processor. It give you no indication whatsoever of power output or =
> =3D
>> swr =3D3D3D=3D3D
>>>=3D20
>>>> in an accessible form, and  the worst for satellite users is there =
> is =3D
>> a =3D3D3D=3D3D
>>>=3D20
>>>> nasty  60db over s 9 birdie in the radio whenever it is turned on. =
> =3D
>> that =3D3D3D=3D3D
>>>=3D20
>>>> covers up the zoo-27 downlink. that satellite is dead now I believe, =
> =3D
>> bu =3D3D3D=3D3D
>>>=3D20
>>>> it ruined the downlink on that and a couple other fm birds. It also =
> =3D
>> is =3D3D3D=3D3D
>>>=3D20
>>>> strong enough to be heard on another receiver anywhere in the house =
> =3D
>> =3D3D3D
>>>> almost.
>>>> I enjoy the radio ad it has served me well and held it=3D3D3D92s own =
> at =3D
>> field =3D3D3D=3D3D
>>>=3D20
>>>> day, but  as a vhf uhf radio it is lacking in my opinion.
>>>> I would if I were obeying a new radio get a ts-590 because =
> it=3D3D3D92s =3D
>> =3D3D3D
>>>> accessibility is  a world apart from the now ancient 14 year old =
> =3D3D3D
>>>> ts-2000.
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> 73 kb7nla
>>>> Michael Thurman
>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>> On Sep 22, 2014, at 12:42 PM, Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
>>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>> Ron, as for my impressions of the radio, you're better asking some =
> =3D
>> =3D3D3D
>>>> others on=3D3D3D20
>>>>> this list who use the TS-2000 regularly.  My main rig here is the =
> =3D
>> =3D3D3D
>>>> TS-590,=3D3D3D20
>>>>> which is quite usable by a blind user, although I much prefer using =
> =3D
>> my=3D3D3D=3D3D
>>> 20=3D3D3D
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>> JJRadio program and braille as opposed to the speech synth.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Jim, KE5AL
>>>>> -----Original Message-----=3D3D3D20
>>>>> From: Ron Miller
>>>>> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 11:30 AM
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Subject: Re: TS-2000 manual
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>> Will do.
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>> I don't have a TS2000 but would really like to have one. I'm =
> curious =3D
>> =3D3D3D
>>>> of=3D3D3D20
>>>>> your=3D3D3D3D
>>>>> imprcssions as a blind user of the radio.=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>> 73
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>> Ron Miller
>>>>> N6MSA
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>> On Sep 22, 2014, at 9:58 AM, Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]> =
> wrote:
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Let me know if you find problems with it.  I didn't check every =
> =3D
>> link,=3D3D3D=3D3D
>>> 20=3D3D3D
>>>> =3D3D20
>>>>>> list=3D3D3D3D
>>>>> ,=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> or whatever in there.  It's a long manual.
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----=3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> From: Ron Miller
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 9:36 PM
>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> Subject: Re: TS-2000 manual
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Thanks very much for this.
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Ron Miller
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=3D3D3D3D
>>>>> =3D3D3D20
>>>>>> On Behalf Of Jim Shaffer
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2014 12:47 PM
>>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>>> Subject: TS-2000 manual
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D20
>>>>>> Here is the TS-2000 manual in web browser form,
>>>>>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29370131/ts2000%20manual.htm.
>>>>>> I=3D3D3D3D3DE2=3D3D3D3D3D80=3D3D3D3D3D99ve made the document =
> readable by =3D
>> a browser a=3D3D
>>> nd =3D3D3D
>>>> linked the=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> =3D3D3D3D3D=3D3D3D3D
>>>>> table
>>>>>> of contents to the chapters and subheadings. =3D3D3D3D3D20 I have =
> not =3D
>> =3D3D3D
>>>> hotlinked=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> th=3D3D3D3D
>>>>> e
>>>>>> references yet, (i.e.) it still just says =3D3D3D3D3D =3D
>> =3D3D3D3D3DE2=3D3D3D3D3D80=3D3D3D3=3D3D
>>> D3D9Cse=3D3D3D
>>>> e page=3D3D3D20
>>>>>> 50=3D3D3D3D3D=3D3D3D3D
>>>>> E2=3D3D3D3D3D80=3D3D3D3D3D9D,
>>>>>> for example, instead of linking to the =3D3D3D3D3D appropriate =3D
>> section.
>>>>>> I think I=3D3D3D3D3DE2=3D3D3D3D3D80=3D3D3D3D3D99ll do the TS-590 =
> manual =3D
>> next.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Jim Shaffer, KE5AL
>>>>>> Pflugerville, TX
>>>>>> www.jjshaffer.net
>>>>>> www.pgramblers.com=3D3D3D3D20=3D3D3D20
>>

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