[Kenwood] TS2000

[Jerry W. O'Dell]

I just got a TS2000, and have sort of figured out some things about it.

(1) It isn't ugly. It just looks that way in the ads. Given the case 
proportions
it makes other modern rigs look old fashioned.

(2) The dsp is a pretty close approximation to Xtal filters in my opinion. 
I don't seem to get the sharp cutoff I had with the crystal filter, but it 
sure is better than
the TS570DG without a crystal filter.

(3) If you can't read tiny markings on buttons, this is not the rig for you!

Performance seems wonderful. Of course, I'm a ragchewer, and work mainly 40 
meters (lots of 10 recently). Don't like to talk to weak stations!

I think they have a winner. Probably can't beat the 756 religion though!

73 jerry w8gnd