What was the price range on that radio? RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 3:46 PM
Subject: TS2000


> Hi John, funny thing, I recently bought a TS2000 and have not been on HF
> with it, only two meter SSB.  I also have a TS480 which I am familiar with
> and it also has more accessible speech with the VS1 chip, but I am glad I
> have both rigs.  Have never had the luxury of owning two HF rigs until 
> now,
> in case one goes south.  73, Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: John Miller
> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 12:40 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>
> Very very happy TS-2000 owner here and daily user. It's also a very good
> radio. I haven't used the VHF/UHF on it in so long I barely remember how 
> but
> I use it on HF daily and I have no complaints.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 2:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>
>
>> Kent,
>> I purchased a TS-590 in December of last year and have been absolutely
>> delighted with the rig, its an awesome rig by itself; add the VGS1 Voice
>> Guidance board and its even better.Also there are a number of happy '590
>> owners on this list who will be pleased to answer whatever questions you
>> might have.
>> See ya on 40 meters someday,
>> 73's,
>> Albert WA7FXB
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 5:43 PM
>> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>>
>>
>>> Thank you very much Albert.  I know where Greenville is.  I used to sell
>>> software etc. to ECU and a long time ago I went to school at NCSU and 
>>> ECU
>>> always won the football games between us (no surprise).
>>>
>>> I have been looking at the ts-590 for some time and am hoping to get one
>>> before long.  I had thought about the ts-990 but when I heard the price
>>> when
>>> the announced it, it didn't take long to make the decision on the 590. 
>>> I
>>> don't have enough experience or knowledge to drive something like the
>>> ts-990
>>> anyway.  I hope to talk with you sometime soon on the air.  Thank you 
>>> for
>>> responding,
>>>
>>> Kent
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Albert Sanchez
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 7:38 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>>>
>>> Hello Kent,
>>> Welcome to the list. I am in Greenville NC, home of the East Carolina
>>> University Pirates!
>>>
>>> If you're looking for an HF rig that is accessible you should look at 
>>> the
>>> Kenwood TS-590.
>>> 73,
>>> Albert, WA7FXB
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Kent Plemmons" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:51 AM
>>> Subject: Introduction, Kent Plemmons, kk4fff
>>>
>>>
>>>> Good morning blind-hams list.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My name is Kent Plemmons and I live near Waynesville NC in the Great
>>>> Smoky
>>>> Mountains.  This is in the western end of North Carolina not far from
>>>> the
>>>> Tennessee border.
>>>>
>>>> Tom Behler in Michigan told me about the Blind-Hams list and I am
>>>> pleased
>>>> to
>>>> be able to join you all.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am 57 years old and am married.  I enjoy amateur radio, gardening,
>>>> beekeeping, technology, Bible study and people.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Presently I have a general class license and My call sign is kk4fff. 
>>>> My
>>>> interest in amateur radio began in 1994 when I attained a tech plus
>>>> license
>>>> (ke4kka) which I unwisely allowed to expire several years ago.
>>>>
>>>> The radios that I have are an Icom IC-275H 2 meter all mode base and a
>>>> Kenwood TM-V71A mobile that I also use as a base.
>>>>
>>>> I am now in the process of selecting an hf base radio and a suitable
>>>> antenna(s).  I am looking forward to getting to know some of you all 
>>>> and
>>>> learning as I indeed have much that I don't know.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thank you,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kent Plemmons
>>>>
>>>> Kk4fff
>>>>
>>>>
>>