George, that's actually a good idea, and a feature I'll think of adding
someday. It shouldn't be too difficult at all.
-----Original Message-----
From: George Smith
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 4:25 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Customized Control Software for the Kenwood TS-2000 and TS-590
thanks jim. i am looking for a way to save menues and memories, so i can
send radio for repair and put menues and memories back in after. thanks
again.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Shaffer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: Customized Control Software for the Kenwood TS-2000 and TS-590
> George, no, the software won't save your menu settings. They are saved by
> the rig. It will allow you to look at them and change them.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 5:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Customized Control Software for the Kenwood TS-2000 and
> TS-590
>
> will this soft ware store and save present menue and memory settings?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Shaffer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 8:47 AM
> Subject: Re: Customized Control Software for the Kenwood TS-2000 and
> TS-590
>
>
>> This software works best with braille, but it works with speech too. I
>> have
>> really only used it myself, so it likely has some goinks in it that other
>> users will find, because they do things a little different than I do
>> them.
>> If I send this software out, I'd like to be able to communicate with the
>> user by phone or skype while trying it for the first time.
>>
>> As for use with other rigs, it might work to some extent at least with
>> other
>> Kenwood rigs, but I doubt it will work well with non-Kenwood radios,
>> since
>> it uses the Kenwood computer commands to control/monitor the radio.
>> --
>> Jim, KE5AL
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Michael Thurman
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 5:43 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Customized Control Software for the Kenwood TS-2000 and
>> TS-590
>>
>> I would love to try it as well, does it require a braille display, or is
>> =
>> tha trust a nice option. I will be getting a braille display sometime =
>> hopefully soon and then hopefully learning braille again.=20
>> Michael Thurman
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>> On May 19, 2014, at 11:01 PM, Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Richard, my software is stand alone. It can be used to control and =
>> monitor=20
>>> the rig, along with logging. If interested, I can send you the=20
>>> documentation. It works on Windows Vista and above, and works best =
>> with a=20
>>> braille display.
>>> --
>>> Jim, KE5AL
>>>=20
>>> -----Original Message-----=20
>>> From: Richard B McDonald
>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 9:13 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Customized Control Software for the Kenwood TS-2000 and =
>> TS-590
>>>=20
>>> Hi Jim!
>>>=20
>>> That is so cool what you have done! You know, your setup is better =
>> than it
>>> is for sighted people since all they know are menu numbers and must =
>> turn to
>>> tables and cheat sheets to translate a menu number into what it really
>>> means; like 1 =3D Display. Well done!
>>>=20
>>> I am wondering if this is some sort of stand-alone application you =
>> have
>>> written? Or, is it some sort of customization of JAWS or some other =
>> screen
>>> reader? Does what you have written work in conjunction with the =
>> ARCP-2000
>>> and ARCP-590 programs for the TS-2000 and TS-590, respectively? Or, =
>> do you
>>> use some third party application?
>>>=20
>>> On a related point, some have commented that rarely does one actually =
>> go
>>> into these menus. Basically, the point is made that once menu =
>> settings are
>>> made using the ARCP-2000 or ARCP-590 programs, operation of the rig =
>> happens
>>> mostly via the front panel buttons. Is that right?
>>>=20
>>> 73,
>>> Richard
>>>=20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Jim Shaffer
>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 12:02 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
>>>=20
>>> 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.
>>>=20
>>> -----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
>>>=20
>>> 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
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> 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
>>>>=20
>>>> some excellent stuff there that will help allot.
>>>>=20
>>>> 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
>>>>=20
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> -----Original Message-----=20
>>>>> From: Jim Gammon
>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 11:28 AM
>>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000 Versus TS-590
>>>>>=20
>>>>> 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
>>>>>=20
>>>>> ----- 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
>>>>>=20
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>>=20
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> 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
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Hi!
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> 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?
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Many thanks!
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> 73,
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Richard=20
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