[Wswss] [WSVHF] Is anyone using a Kenwood TS-2000X on 2m and above?

[John Geiger]

Hi Jim,

I have used both.  I was not very impressed with the FT847, but loved the 
TS2000.  It is a good performer (not outstanding) on both HF and VHF. It 
isn't going to beat out a FTDX5000 or anything like that on HF, but does 
hold its own there.  A few things it will give you over the FT847:

Built in VOX
Built in SWR meter
Built in CW memory keyer
Built in TCXO (not even an option for 847)
Voice keyer option
Built in DSP based filters
Built in Autotuner

The subreceive is nice for VHF contesting to leave on the 2m and 70cm 
simplex frequencies to catch a few extra QSOs that way.

You can do crossband repeat with it as well to get on 6m or 2m SSB while 
using a UHF HT.  That is pretty cool . I made quite a few QSOs on 6m SSB 
while walking around the neighborhood with an HT.  You can also use the TTP 
on the HT to control different functions of the radio, and even change 
frequencies with it.  Any HT will do this-it is not the Sky Command function 
but you can do that also with the right HT.

Good luck with your decision. If you can do it financially, I would 
definitely say go for it!

73 John AF5CC
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Lowman" <jmlowman at sbcglobal.net>
To: <wsvhf at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 12:06 AM
Subject: [WSVHF] Is anyone using a Kenwood TS-2000X on 2m and above?


> Hello everyone,
>
> I'm strongly considering selling my Yaesu FT-847 toward the purchase of a 
> Kenwood TS-2000X, for a few reasons.
>
> First, the 100w on 2m and 50w on 432 MHz would be an improvement.
> Also, with this model of the TS-2000, coverage of the 1.2 GHz band is 
> built-in, so no messing with a transverter is necessary.
> Finally, the FT-847 is getting long in the tooth, technologically 
> speaking.
>
> The FT-847 is essentially factory-new, minus the box.  I bought it back in 
> 2001 after attending a satellite seminar, then never became interested in 
> that aspect of amateur radio and never used it.
>
> I'd appreciate anyone's opinion.  If I get more positives than negatives, 
> the FT-847 will be for sale.
>
> Thanks in advance an 73 de Jim - AD6CW
>
>
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