Name: Kenwood TS-2000
Brand: Kenwood

160m – 70cm

Bands

100 W

Output

2000

Introduced

Frequency	TX: 160–10 m + 6 m + 2 m + 70 cm (+1.2 GHz opt), RX: 0.03–60 + 142–152 + 420–450 MHz
Bands	160m, 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m, 6m, 2m, 70cm, 23cm (optional/X)
TX power	100 W (100W HF/6m/2m, 50W 70cm, 10W 23cm (with UT-20). 25W AM HF/6m/2m, 12.5W AM 70cm.)
Modes	USB, LSB, CW, FSK, AM, FM
Weight	7.8 kg (17.2 lb) - 7.8 kg (17.2 lb) per Kenwood (TS-2000X 8.2 kg). Dimensions: 270×96×317 mm.
Connector	SO-239 ×3 + N-type ×2 + RCA (SIX antenna ports!)
Year	2000

Connectors

antenna hf1	SO-239 (HF/6m antenna 1)
antenna hf2	SO-239 (HF/6m antenna 2)
antenna 2m	SO-239 (144 MHz)
antenna 70cm	N-type (430/440 MHz)
antenna 23cm	N-type (1200 MHz, with UT-20)
antenna rx	RCA (separate HF RX only)
mic	8-pin round with retaining ring (hand mic included; MC-43S compatible)
key	key/paddle
rs232	RS-232 (built-in)
acc	accessory connectors
ext spkr	external speaker
dc in	DC 13.8V
power req	DC 13.8V.

the most complete multi-band transceiver ever, HF through 23cm, dual receivers, built-in TNC ALL amateur bands: HF + 6m + 2m + 70cm (+ optional 23cm = FIVE band groups!) dual receivers: main all-mode + sub AM/FM (dual receive HF/2m, HF/70cm, 2m/2m, 70cm/70cm) quad superheterodyne main receiver (SSB/CW/AM/FSK), triple on FM IF-DSP on main band + AF-DSP on sub band razor-sharp 50 Hz DSP CW filter IF auto notch + beat cancel + IF width/shift + digital noise reduction built-in automatic antenna tuner (HF + 6m) built-in TCXO (±0.5 ppm stability) built-in 9600/1200 bps TNC (no external TNC needed!) DX Packet Cluster Tune (P.C.T.), auto-tune to spotted DX via packet cluster Sky Command II Plus, remote HF operation via VHF/UHF link (unique!) satellite mode with dual tracking + CTCSS (instant satellite key on front panel!) SIX antenna ports: 2× SO-239 HF/6m + SO-239 2m + N-type 70cm + N-type 23cm + RCA separate HF RX TX audio shaping CTCSS + DCS encode/decode electronic memory keyer built-in RS-232 (computer control) optional RC-2000 remote control head optional UT-20 adds 23cm/1.2 GHz at 10W (TS-2000X has it factory installed) backlit amber LCD + 3D front panel MC-43S hand mic included sub-band RX covers airband (118-174), 220 MHz, military (300 MHz), and UHF (220-512) Praised for unusually natural-sounding SSB transmit audio Discontinued, only limited remaining stock once gone

Strengths

All amateur bands in one radio (HF through 23cm), with dual receivers, a built-in TNC (packet-cluster auto-tune), Sky Command (remote HF via VHF/UHF), and a satellite mode with an instant key. It has six antenna ports, a built-in ATU and TCXO, a 50 Hz CW filter, and a sub-RX covering airband, 220, and military bands. Users praise its SSB audio.

Weaknesses

Discontinued (limited new stock). No color display, waterfall, or spectrum scope. No touchscreen. No D-STAR/DMR/C4FM. IF-DSP only on the main band (the sub is AF-DSP). 23cm requires the UT-20 or the TS-2000X. Large and heavy for portable. The TS-890S succeeded it (HF only); nothing replaces the full multi-band capability.

Verdict

An all-band do-everything transceiver. The TS-2000 covers more bands, has more antenna ports, and does more than almost any other single transceiver: HF through 23cm, dual receivers, a built-in TNC, satellite tracking, Sky Command remote operation, and DX-cluster auto-tune. Nothing has replaced its exact capability set, and users rate its SSB audio highly. Factory-fresh units are running out.

The Kenwood TS-2000 is a do-everything base station, a single transceiver covering HF, 6 meters, 2 meters, and 70 centimeters, with optional 23-centimeter (1.2 GHz) coverage via the UT-20 module. It delivers 100 watts on HF, 6 meters, and 2 meters, 50 watts on 70 centimeters, and 10 watts on 1.2 GHz, operating SSB, CW, FSK, AM, and FM across the lot. For a single box, it covers an extraordinary span of the amateur spectrum.

Its standout features include true IF-stage DSP on the main band with filtering as tight as a 50 Hz CW filter, a second receiver for the VHF/UHF bands, a built-in TNC for packet and APRS, and full satellite operation with automatic Doppler tracking. That combination made it a popular all-in-one station for operators who wanted HF and the VHF/UHF weak-signal and satellite bands without filling a desk with separate radios.

It is a discontinued model. Compare it with the TS-890S and the all-band Icom IC-9700.