Hi Tom,
I own a TS-2000X and thanks to the AMSAT Symposium :) an IC-910. I do more digital than voice, so my perspective is biased in that direction.
Here are some of my thoughts:
The CAT control of the TS-2000X is amazing. All menu options are available remotely via CAT. No so with the 910.
The TS-2000X allows adjustments of modem/TNC levels in/out of the rig, 910 does not.
The TS-2000X has built-in TXCO and DSP, 910 does not (yes, they are expen$ive options).
The TS-2000X lets you work mode A, 910 does not.
The TS-2000X gives me the full rated power output on both 2M and 70cm, the 910 does not (same antennas, feedlines, etc.)---does anybody have the solution to this? Even with flat SWR the 910 cuts back output to about 70-75W on 2M and 40-50W on 70cm!! Bummer
The 910 receiver is much better on 2M than my TS-2000X, which is actually pretty deaf on 2M(even after doing the "resistor mod" to improve receive).
The 910 does not have the AO-27/SO-50 birdy, while the TS-2000X does--this is my single biggest disappointment with this radio!!!! Tuning the TS-2000X "off frequency" by 5-7kHz above and below the real frequency helps a bit, but it's still a pain.
In spite of the short comings of the TS-2000X, I don't think I'd trade it even up for an IC-910H with a the 1.2 gig module installed...
73,
Mark N8MH
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:02:24 -0700 From: "Tom" k0tw@cox.net Subject: [amsat-bb] Icom 910H vs Kenwood TS2000 To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Message-ID: A3C3147B82D84BB49AE0E4EB26ADF21A@K0TWHOME Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I plan to purchase a new home transceiver in the next few months and I've narrowed my choices between a 910H and a TS2000. Thinking only of satellite operation (ignoring the HF capability of the TS2000), is there a general preference in the Amsat community of one over the other? Reasons?
Thanks for your opinions. Tom, K?TW