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Kenwood is a name known in the home entertainment and moile audio firlds as well as a leader in amateur radio. Kenwood TS-2000amateur radio gear is known for its quality, toughness, and ease of operation. Kenwood amateur radio gear has been a mainstay among many amateur radio operators who participate in emegerency comunications and portable operations similar to that of a survivalists needs.

TS-700SHere are some descriptions of their amateur radio offerings best suited for base station operations. These particular Kenwood base radios are best suited for fixed base operations but will also do quite well in a mobile environment for a survivalist.

TS-480HX/480SAT
HF / 50 MHz All-Mode Transceiver

Tailor-made for DX'ing, the new TS-480HX HF transceiver raises the bar on portable performance. Despite its compact dimensions, it delivers an astonishing punch: 200W with a DC 13.8V supply. Yet its separate control panel is perfect for base station use. Sharing virtually all the same powerful features is the 100W TS-480SAT, except that it boasts a built-in antenna tuner. Whichever model you choose, you can be sure of enjoying the best of both worlds with first-rate communications at home and on the trail.


General Features
• 200W output (50MHz: 100W) DC 13.8V in the TS-480HX
• 100W model with built-in Antenna Tuner with the TS-480SAT
• TX/RX 16-bit AF digital signal processing
• Separate LCD control panel with speaker
• Continuous RX: 500kHz (VFO: 30kHz) to 60MHz
• TX covers all Amateur bands 1.8MHz to 50MHz
• Other features include a TS-950 class quad-mixer
• PSK31 compatibility
• Packet cluster tune (with TM-D700A)
• PC-based control
• Optional IF filters
Specifications
Beat Cancel Yes
Cross Band Repeat Yes With a TM-D700A or TM-D710A connected
CTCSS Enc/Dec
CW Auto Tune Yes
DCS No
Dual Band Receive No
DX Packet Cluster Tune Yes With a TM-D700A or TM-D710A connected
Memory Channels 100
Noise Reduction Yes
Number of Bands 11
Output Power W
PC Programmable No
Radio Control Software Yes ARCP-480
Receiver Operating Mode FM/FM-W/FM-N AM/USB/LSB/CW
Receiver Range .5-30Mhz
50-54Mhz
VFO Continuous 30-60MHz
RX Equalizer Yes
Satellite Communications No
SkyCommand Yes With a TM-D700A or TM-D710A connected
TNC No
Transmit Frequency Range 50-54MHz
TX Equalizer Yes
TX Monitor Yes
Voice Synthesizer (Optional) Yes VGS-1
VoIP Yes
Wide/Narrow FM Yes
Automatic Antenna Tuner Yes

TS-2000/B2000/2000X
HF/All-Mode Transceivers

The all new Kenwood TS-2000 series transceiver offers today's demanding Amateur operator high performance standards without the compromising limitations found in other similar multi-band, multi-mode transceiver. The TS-2000 offers users three distinct operation platforms, the traditional transceiver with full function front panel, or the high-tech looking "silver box" version that allows mobile operation with the new RC-2000 compact control head, or the ARCP-2000 computer control program making the TS-B2000 functional from your personal computer. The new TS-2000 offers 100 watts on HF, 6 meters and 2 meters, 50 watts on 70cm, and when you install the optional UT-20 1.2 GHz module at 10 watts, you will have assembled the most complete dual receiver multi-mode transceiver ever produced. The TS-2000 is transverter frequency display function ready to work with the latest satellite frequencies available.


General Features
• High performance true IF/stage DSP on main band. AF stage DSP on sub-band.
• Digital filtering. (No more expensive options to buy)
• Satellite ready, with transverter frequency display.
• Wide band receive.
• Dual receive, (HF & 2m or 70cm) (2m & 2m) (70cm & 70cm)
• Cross band repeat.
• 100 watts output on HF, 6 and 2 meters. 50 watts output on 70cm, 10 watts output on 1.2 GHz (optional UT-20)
• Built-in a Auto Tuner HF through 6 meters
• Built-in TNC for KSS/DX PACKET CLUSTER TUNE
• Built-in RS-232 for computer control
• Built-in TCXO (.5PPM)
• CTCSS & DCS encode/decode
• Electronic memory keyer World
• 5+1 Antenna ports. (2 for HF & 6m, 1 for 2m, 1 for 70cm, 1 for 1.2 GHz option & 1 for and HF receive antenna)
Specifications
Automatic Antenna Tuner Yes
Beat Cancel Yes
Cross Band Repeat Yes
CTCSS Enc/Dec
CW Auto Tune Yes
DCS Enc/Dec
Dual Band Receive Yes
DX Packet Cluster Tune Yes
Memory Channels 100
Noise Reduction Yes
Number of Bands 13
PC Programmable Yes
Radio Control Software Yes ARCP-2000 (Optional)
Receiver Operating Mode FM/FM-W/FM-N AM/USB/LSB/CW
Receiver Range Main:
(.03).5-30Mhz,
(30)50-54(60)MHz,
(142)144-148(152)MHz,
(420)430-450MHz
1240-1300MHz
(TS-2000X Only)Sub:
(118) 144-148(174) MHz,
(220) 438-450 (512) MHz
*Figures in parenthesis () indicate VFO coverage range
RX Equalizer Yes
Satellite Communications Yes
SkyCommand Yes
TNC Yes
Transmit Frequency Range 50-54MHz
TX Equalizer Yes
TX Monitor Yes
Voice Synthesizer (Optional) Yes VS-3
VoIP No
Wide/Narrow FM Yes

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