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
>>>
>>>
>