I'm very happy with my TS-2000 which does 160 meters through 70 CM. I use it 
heavily daily. Some like one radio for HF and another for 2 meters and 70 
CM, I don't have the room, I'm very compact in the corner of my living room 
right now but since I'm not very big on 2 meters and 70 CM, in fact 70CM is 
about useless here due to the military, I rarely use 2 meters for anything 
but public service events, so I'd never miss it if my ts-2000 broke. I'd 
miss HF a lot more.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Busch" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2014 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: kENWOOD QUESTION


> yes, I know this.  The radio issue is what I'm trying to resolve here. =20
> It doesn't matter, however, how many repeaters can be hit!  If I'm only=20
> able to work two bands, doesn't really matter.  That's why I'm asking=20
> about other radios allowing me the capabilities all ready specified=20
> here.
> KC9UIE
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
> To: BLIND-HAMS <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sat, May 17, 2014 12:05 pm
> Subject: Re: kENWOOD QUESTION
>
> Of course, there=3D92s nothing (short of a radio) stopping you from =3D
> working 6 meters and part of 10 meters right now, as you=3D92ll no doubt =
> =3D
> recall from your test. Or 15, 40, or 80 if you learn the code.=3D20
> On May 17, 2014, at 11:58 AM, Jeff Busch =3D
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Yes, I do indeed understand those differences you mentioned, =3D
> especially=3D3D20
>> the power issue.  I think it's obvious comparing an HT to the =3D
> Kenwood=3D3D20
>> is like comparing a Caddy to a Volkswagen bug! But as I said in my =3D
> last=3D3D20
>> post, I want to be able to work other bands other than the 2-metre =3D
> and=3D3D20
>> 4-40 once I receive general cert and I thought perhaps one of=20
> these=3D3D20=3D
>
>> bigger rigs would allow me that opportunity!  I guess it's not so =3D
> much=3D3D20
>> in the rig but in the antenna set up!
>> Jeff
>> KC9UIE!
>>=3D20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: BLIND-HAMS <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sat, May 17, 2014 10:50 am
>> Subject: Re: kENWOOD QUESTION
>>=3D20
>> Good grief!!!  You don't know the advantages over a 5 watt ht versis =3D
> a=3D3D20
>> 50
>> watt radio with internal speaker, touchtone microphone and oh=20
> yes,=3D3D20
>> voice
>> readout of all functions.  This is like saying what is the difference
>> between an apple and an orange.  Many hts are prone to intermod, don't
>> have near the audio output on receive, certainly much much lower =3D
> power=3D3D20
>> on
>> transmit.  The main advantage of an ht is its portability.  I =3D
> guarantee
>> you with a tmv71a mobile or on an outside base antenna, you'll hit =3D
> a=3D3D20
>> lot
>> more repeaters than with an ht.  Sure, you can hook up an ht to =3D
> these,=3D3D20
>> but
>> 73
>> Butch
>> WA0VJR
>> Node 3148
>> Wallace, ks.
>>=3D20
>>=3D20
>> you're back to the possible overload and intermod problem.