Just to shed a little different light on the question of TS-590 vs. TS-2000,
I just very recently went through a pretty detailed evaluation of the TS-480
vs. the TS-590 vs. the TS-2000, and I selected the TS-590 for all of the
reasons stated here on the list, but then, to cover the 2 M and 70 CM bands,
I selected the TM-V71A. I prefer two rigs, instead of having it all in a
single package because if one rig goes down for whatever reason, I am not
entirely off the air. If the TS-2000 is the only rig you have and it goes
down, you are out of business until you get it back up and operational
again.

Of course, if you are like some of the fellows here and have one of about
every rig that has been on the market for the past 20 years, well, then,
what the hell; one rig goes down, you just turn on another one! <lol>

Ron, K8HSY



-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Gary Lee
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 8:30 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS590s vs TS2000

I have owned both radios.

the 590 is a better hf radio all around.  better selectivity, better
filtering, and a little more accessibility.
The 2000 offers all mode 2 meter and 70 cm use.  Also a specific sattellite
mode.
If none of these vhf / uhf features is useful to you, get the 590.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vaughn Bennison" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 4:42 PM
Subject: Kenwood TS590s vs TS2000


> Hi all,
>
> I am looking at purchasing my first hf radio, and am primarily looking 
> at the TSS590, and the TS2000.  I am having a fair amount of 
> difficulty in coming to a decision.  I recognise the fact that the 
> 2000 does VHF and UHF as well as HF, which is an advantage, but as I 
> have a handheld VHF/UHF radio already, I'm not sure it's a big one 
> considering that the 2000 is an older radio, and does not have USB for 
> computer control, (only RS232).
>
> Can anyone who has owned or used both give me a reasonably objective 
> viewpoint as to which would be the better choice, in terms of 
> accessibility and useability?  They are much the same price, with the 
> 2000 being slightly more expensive.  Is the VGS1 chip a significant 
> improvement over the VS3?
> Does the 590 have many useful features the 2000 does not?
>
> Any assistance would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Vaughn - VK7FADA.