Thanks, Steve! Well, all I know is what I was told at the Kenwood booth at Ham Vention. I think I will call Kenwood tomorrow and ask them about it! Thanks also for the warnings; I had no idea it was so trickie. 73 Lowell W8QIY ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 5:13 PM Subject: TS 2000 firmware update > Posted this a bit earlier, but didn't see it come through. Sorry if it's a > dupe. Steve KW3A > > Lowell, > > Took a fast look on Kenwood's download page but didn't see it. There may > be a newer version coming up but have not heard about it. As far as I > know, the latest version of the firmware that came out about 3 months ago > only added pl tones for sat mode and extended 40 meter tx for EU models. > The TS 2000 world is still awaiting FCC rule change to make Sky Command > legal using the 2 meter band. Rumors abound as to when this will happen. > > I'm still using original firmware from almost 4 years ago and will only > try an update if Kenwood adds something I can't live without. > > There have been any number of horror stories on the TS 2000 reflector over > the years about firmware update problems. Most go just fine, but some > are a disaster. Once the old firmware is out and the new firmware starts > loading, if it stops midway, your radio is useless until you get some > firmware loaded. > > There seem to be more problems with Win XP than with Win 98. Some guys > have had to borrow a different pc with a different os to get it to take. > There also seems to be a need to have all other programs shut down I > have no idea what effect a screen reader would have on this process. Not > even sure if this firmware software is screen reader friendly in the first > place. > > Other guys have gotten screwed up by powering up the rig with the on/off > switch on the front panel of the rig at a time in the process when you are > supposed to power up by reconnecting the 12v line on the rear. > > I'm not trying to be the voice of doom Hope it works outfine for you. > Just be careful. This is not a simple 20 second process with no pitfalls. > Know what you are doing and have a plan B ready. Sighted help, second pc, > or even a second 2000. If I remember correctly, someone had to use a > friends 2000 to load firmware into his 2000 after he hosed it in a > firmware update failure. > > Good luck. If it works for you I'll let you do mine.. > > 73 Steve KW3A. . > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lowell Miller" < > [log in to unmask]> > > To: < > [log in to unmask]> > > Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 2:51 PM > Subject: TS-2000 up-date? > > > When I was Dayton Hamvention last week and talked to the people at the > > Kenwood booth, and they said that there is a flash up-date on their web > > site. > > I have looked for it but can't find it. > > Has anyone else heard about this and/or do you know where it is found; > also > > what is its name? > > They also said that it makes sky command II acceptable to the FCC. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > 73 > > Lowell W8QIY > > Lowell Miller W8QIY > > > > > >