Hey Christian:
Unfortunately you cannot use the keypad on the front of the radio to enter
DTMF tones in real time...this is probably the one biggest complaint I have
with the ts2000, and more or less the only major complaint lol. I used a
dtmf hand microphone with mine, and I also used a couple other things like
an old dtmf tone generator and even the touch tones on my cell phone for a
while.
You can program dtmf strings into the radio, but this is one of the very few
things that is totally inaccessible...
Perhaps jim's software allows one to access that set of menus so you can
enter the dtmf strings on the computer and have them fire off with a key
press while transmitting I don't know.
For a radio that is slightly more than 15 years old now, it's still one of
the most accessible radios out there.
As for the firmware, if you buy a new one it'll already be updated...and I
believe the last firmware update was quite a few years ago now.
If I were you, I'd spring for the new rig with power supply and speech
chip...you get warranty and the knowledge that you have a radio that hasn't
been used or abused in any way.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Christian" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 12:38 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: So think I will go for the TS2000 now but a question
> Hello Lowell and all,
> Many thanks for your replies.
> Sounds like a good choice then, even though if the radio is not the
> newest=
> one.
> I read somewhere that Kenwood has firmware updates for the radio, is this=
> something that we can install and if so, do they make any enhancements=
> when it comes to accessibility?
> Will have a look at the users guide before I get it. I have seen the
> radio=
> at our local radio club here, but it was not connected. But I like the=
> feeling of it.
> Since there is no DTMF microphone included, can the keypad on the front
> of=
> the radio be used for entering DTMF in real time?
> I have two options at the moment when it comes to purchasing it:
> 1. I can get a quite good deal on a second hand one, but with no speech=
> synthesizer or power supply, but I am not sure how the condition is of
> the=
> radio. Still waiting for a reply.
> 2. I can get a new one with power supply and the speech synthesizer=
> installed at no extra cost, but then its much more expencive.
> I think I will be going for the second option, but will see what the
> seller=
> has to offer me first.
> Many thanks,
> Christian SM0UWV
>
>
>
> On 2015-09-19 at 13:43 Lowell Miller wrote:
>
>>Hello Christian,
>>I am sure you will like the TS-2000 very much! I have been using one
>>since
>>December of 2001. It is a great radio, particularly since you have all:
>>HF,
>>VHF and UHF. I am totally blind and I have never had a problem using it.
>>Yes, you may have to memorize a couple of the menus as to how to set
>>them,=
>
>>but once you do it, you will remember.
>>Handiham.org has a MP3 manual for it to get you started.
>>I also have now have the TS-590 which is a little more blind friendly,
>>but=
>
>>only covers 160 through 6 meters as you know.
>>If I can be of any help to you in the future with the radio, I would be
>>glad
>>to give you a hand. I hope you get it soon!
>>Best 73
>>Lowell W8QIY
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Christian" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 1:03 PM
>>Subject: So think I will go for the TS2000 now but a question
>>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> So, at last, I think I will be going for the TS2000. But, just want to
>>> hear=3D
>>> some opinions, since I want to have a radio with everything in it and
>>the=3D
>>> best accessibility experience, this is the one to go for?
>>> Many thanks,
>>> Christian SM0UWV
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