Hi Michael!
That is wonderful to hear that the ARCP-2000 works well with JAWS.
Thanks & 73,
Richard
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 3:35 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
the menu access wit the ts2k is reasonable,but you have to know what the =
menu numbers mean. you will be referencing the manual or a list of =
functions to know what you a re adjusting. I found the same on the = tmv71a.
it helps to have a reference for which menu goes with what = number. the
software is great for the 2k and was very useful for setting = menu options
and when I used it was perfectly accessible with jaws.. man = have said that
the 2k is great for vhf/uhf, but my experience has ben = the opposite. it is
ok,but I can notice the 71a I just bought receiving = stuff a bit better
than the 2k, and for that pricy of a radio it=92s vhf = uhf performance is
not up to par. It is also almost useless for = satellite work because there
is a birdie right int he middle of the ao27 = satellite downlink which makes
that bird nusable. i think the newer = satellites use a different downlink
and if hey do it will not be a = problem. If you need to hear 435.800 mhz
forget it as the birdie is = 60over s9.
73 b7nla
Michael Thurman
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On May 19, 2014, at 2:10 PM, Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I knew this would be an interesting thread. I'm about to borrow a =
TS-2000=20
> from my friend who some of you know, Rod Moag, W5NDS. As I understand
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> the menu access with speech isn't good, if it exists at all, with
> the=20=
> TS-2000. My software will access both the 2000 and 590 menus though.
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> From: Jim Gammon
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 11:28 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
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> 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
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> ----- 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
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
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> --------------------------------------------------
> 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
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> Hi!
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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. =46rom 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?
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> Many thanks!
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> 73,
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> Richard=20
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