Mike,
I don't have a TS-2k, but it does have a separate RX input. At least one person mentioned using it with a separate RX converter on SO-50 which gets around the internal birdie. Probably not a cost effective solution unless you happen to have one laying around.
As for a new Kenwood, I have been asking them that for years, literally. The answer in the past has always been that it is under active consideration. Real Soon Now.
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
<-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of <radiomb <Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 14:18 PM <To: [email protected] <Subject: [amsat-bb] TS2000 Birdie 436.795 < < < Guess if this is a real birdie (internal beat frequency) I am up the creek, <Since in the radio design cannot be changed. I heard Kenwood might be <releasing a new satellite rig at Dayton next year. Any rumors out there? So <think I answered my question and the TS-2000 cannot be used for SO-50 TNX <AGN 73 Mike K4MIA <_______________________________________________ <Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions <expressed <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT- <NA. <Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite <program! <Subscription settings: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb