How does the VFO and Step Fine Tuning operate on these two radios?  Do 
they have like a click that you can feel as you're turning them or some 
kind of beep or something? Are these analog or digital?
Thanks
Jeff
KC9UIE

-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Oyen <[log in to unmask]>
To: BLIND-HAMS <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Mon, May 19, 2014 12:48 pm
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590

you could always try the TS-480. I have one here and It works nicely. I 
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haven't figured out all the controls on it yet (I only got the silly =
thing about 3 weeks ago). Like the 590, its a more recent vintage and =
can also be computer controlled (haven't tried that yet).

-eric
n7zzt

On May 19, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Steve Forst wrote:

> Richard,
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> I have both in the shack, and a large number of folks on this list =
have,=20
> or have had both of these rigs.    I'm sure you will get a lot of =
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> on this, but it all comes down to   what you want to do in the hobby.
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> The 2000 came out as you might guess, in 2000, and while some 
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> changes have been made over the years, it is  not the latest =
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>    I think the 590 came out in late 2010, for whatever that's worth.
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> You can't use the new VGS-1 in the 2000.  Won't fit, won't work.
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> The 2000 is very accesible  despite the older voice board, and the 
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> speaks a bit more.   Since this is all new to you, you will have a =
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> learning curve with either one, but lot's of help on this list.
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> The TNC in the 2000 is kind of limited, but it is there.   Although 
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> think the need for control software is a bit overblown, the free 
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> software  works well with JAWS.     The free software for the 2000 
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> only for menus and memories, but there is other stuff out there 
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> works.  Jim in Texas from this list has been working to get his 
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> control software  working better for the 2000.
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> I know you want to work all bands and get involved in all aspects of =
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> hobby, but few if any hams really do that.    You would be happy 
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> either radio.
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> Again, what do you want to do?    Work local repeaters?  or only 
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> stations across the country or around the world?  I know you 
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> some big antenna projects.  Realistic, or just  caught up in the =
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>    Big antennas need big supports which means money and labor.  If 
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> are going to stay a Tech, the 2000 may be better.  Unless you 
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> or learn morse code, you have serious limitations on the HF bands  =
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> may not make the 590 practicle now.   Of course, you may be rich, 
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> you can buy one of each.
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> 73, Steve KW3A
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> On 5/19/2014 11:22 AM, Richard B McDonald wrote:
>> 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
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