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K2VI
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 31, 2009 19:31
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LOVE IT
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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reliable,effective and fun to operate.Filtering is awsome as well as tx and rx audio.Kenwood discontinued them i believe or will be very soon.
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WD8CRQ
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Rating: 4/5
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Jan 25, 2009 17:09
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"Shack In A Box"
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I’ve had my TS 2000x for over 3 years now. I’ve not used the satellite function much, but it does work – it does have a birdie on one of the FM LOSs – so that one is useless. The transmit audio on all bands and modes is excellent I’m told. The DSP does work. The beat canceling is excellent. I lost my sub receiver sensitivity and had to have the board replaced, but believe it was my own fault – since I gather I operated another 2-meter rig whose antenna was to close to this rigs antenna, and I blew the sub out. This radio is small and mainly a “Shack In A Box”. It does it all from HF, 6meters 2m 450, and 1.2 gig, cw, ssb, fm, am, fsk. Connects to a computer with ease. Has 100 watts on 2 meters and has 50 watts on 450, and that’s great! If someone says that these radios do not, or cannot block out a strong close signal – that is not true. One-way to accomplish this is to take menu 20, and change the receive equalizer to Bass Boast. Then change the low cut and high cut filters to bring the audio up higher, and you will notice that the close station is minimized. For a station having a problems hearing you on SSB, well I change the transmit equalizer (menu 21) to the “user” setting, change then the transmit filter bandwidth to 2.0kHz , turn on the speech processor and you can reach anyone. I’ve not had any of the expensive radios near and above the $3,000 mark, but in my opinion for the money – this radio’s a great buy.
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WD8DK
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Rating: 3/5
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Jan 25, 2009 11:22
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ok, but
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I too, had a TS2000, loved the audio, the versatility, but the inboard tuner could not hold a candle to the one in the 570 and the old 440. Those things would tune a frog hair.
And for those who think 3-1 is a satan's threshold, that is true, but this thing had trouble with 2.5-1. I had many instances where the 570 and 440 would tune and the 2000 would get cranky...Just my observation...
I just wish it had a better tuner like the 440 and 570 did. I'd kept it.
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AC7KZ
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Rating: 3/5
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Jan 25, 2009 09:21
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Good for HF, bad for some FM Birds
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Bought mine for sat work. Good for H.F. Cannot work some FM birds due to "birdie" that blocks out signals on 435.800.
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VE3TMT
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Rating: 4/5
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Jan 14, 2009 04:03
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Good rag chew radio
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Having had the TS-2000 in the shack for a few weeks, time to post my observations. I've always been a fan of Kenwood equipment, it's pretty much all I've ever used..TS520, TS820, TS440, TS450, TS570, TS850 and TS870. I think the conveniences of the TS-2000 outweigh the negatives. First off the 2000 is not a contest radio. If you are looking for a radio to perform well under crowded band conditions, pass this one by. If you are looking for a radio that has all bands and modes plus a nice PC interface suitable fore day to day contacts, this is a great piece of equipment to have in the shack. The tuner is relay switched, like the TS570 and can be annoying at times. The tuner will absolutely not tune anything over a 3:1 SWR, but what are you doing with a 3:1 SWR in the first place! It has great audio on both RX and TX and the DSP functions beautifully. The wide range frequency coverage is nice on the sub-receiver, but the scan rate on FM is way too slow. Again, this radio was designed as a nice all in one for the shack, not a competition grade piece of gear. I'm reading up on satellite comms and look forward to trying that mode when the tower goes up in the spring.
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KK5RX
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 7, 2009 07:20
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And the winner is...
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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My previous rig was a TS-520SE so when I retired I thought it was time to upgrade. My personal choices were btwn the TS2K; TS950SDX; TS440SAT. Did a lot of checking around -- including starting a forum here on eHam -- to get other opinions. I went with the TS2K based on my own gut feelings; input from others; and the fact that the 2K also had 6-meters, 2-meters and 440-Mhz. I have not regretted my decision at all.
I am more of an operator that an electrical engineer and find the manual easy to understand and well laid out.
The two VFOs on Main plus the VHF / UHF operation on the sub-side opens a lot of opportunities and clears up desk space; the DSP and auto-bfo on CW are great!
Moving from the TS-520SE to the 2K was a quantum leap but I find the machine easy to use and am having a blast using it.
tks & 73
Rick
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W4EG
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 5, 2009 07:58
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Great piece of gear
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I owned my TS-2000LE for a over a year. And it's mainly use for SSB and digital modes.
Pro: Excellent radio for the price.
Easy to interface.
Lots of EXTRAS accessory jacks.
Beautiful look and tuning features.
Handy remote Command radio with TH-7DA.
No negatives,only wish it was Software Define.
One perfectly satisfied TS2K owner.
73
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W3DD
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 9, 2008 09:04
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In my unqualified opinion, this is a GREAT rig
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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Before I begin let me say, I am not in any way qualified to give a true review of this radio. Having only participated in this wonderful hobby for a few years and only recently acquiring the TS-2000X. But I feel compelled to express my thoughts about this radio.
Like many of you, I have a closet full of BACKUP rigs and have played with many others. (BTW, could anyone give me advice on how to explain these extra radios to my YL.) I started with an IC-706 a friend lent me. Then eBay helped me find an Alinco DX-70TH, Yaesu FT-840, Kenwood 820S, IC-706MKII, Yaesu FT-2500M and a Kenwood 520S. I still love the older radios but the TS-2000X has taken me through an emotional rollercoaster. I hate it then I love it.
First it has the most confusing front panel I have ever seen. The hard core, Xbox playing, code writing, Frys Electronic customer will love this command and control center. It took me about three hours of playing with it to realize how great it is to have ever setting at your figure tips. I do not have to dig through a multi-level menu system like the IC-706. Secondly, the size is smaller than a lot of the other rigs I have acquired but way too large to be called a portable. After a few weeks I have decided this is the perfect size unit for me. It sits not on a shelf but on my desk with my computer keyboard and mouse. The manual is very important for this rig as without it you will probably not be able to enjoy the unbelievable number of features this unit offers. Although some friends have said it does not have a great tuner, I have tried everything from a clothes hanger to alligator clips on my old cable TV coax on the roof and have always gotten something. I currently have a home brew Carolina Windom 160 knock-off.
As time goes on, I am sure to learn more and more about the Kenwood TS-2000X. I do not expect it to be my last radio but for now it is absolutely my favorite.
73,
W3DD
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K2PJW
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 22, 2008 05:44
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Should have stayed with Kenwood
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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After getting back into the hobby last winter I tried three different radios before I settled on the TS-2000. Previously I only used Kenwood. If I could do it all over again I would have bought the TS-2000 first. That would have saved me some irritation. The radio is solid and has so many excellent features. I love the fact that there is a RX eq. function. With the radio software you can adjust it any way that suits your taste. The TX eq. is the same way. I use the AudioTechnica ATR30 mic and get great audio reports.
It's nice to be able to monitor the two meter band, get the weather forecast quickly with NOAA, monitor aircraft on HF and VHF. For AM broadcast band DX'ing the mod is so simple to remove the attenuation, no desoldering, can't beat that with a stick.
The radio has been out long enough that there is great and valuable information available all over the net. Mods, recommendations, software, etc. I Love my TS-2000, I only wish I had two. So when this one goes to radio heaven I could put the other one in it's place and keep on.
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KC9MLL
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 15, 2008 04:34
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What a Dream Machine!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I shopped around for almost 4 Months looking into every possible rig. Me being a NEW HAM and all, I wanted to set up a shack that would do it all, but on a very limited budget.
I picked my TS2000 up at the 2008 Dayton Hamvention. I have yet to find any problems with it. As my Shack grows and I put up new antennas, my TS200 just keeps plugging along, and I get to access more of it's functions as I go.
Today was the first time I ever got to use the 70cm side of the radio. It worked like a champ. I have worked all 50 States, and over 23 different countries. I have several friends that WISH they had bought a TS 2000. Have fun! and 73
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