Page 4 of TS-2000/2000X TS-B2000 All-Mode Transceiver by Kenwood Communications Division

All-Mode, Multiband, Engineered for Excellence Kenwoods new TS-2000/2000X/B2000 all-mode multibander may be compact, but its equipped with all the features you would expect to find in a top-of-the-line rig. IF Digital Signal Processing The TS-2000/2000X/B2000 is serious about digital signal p rocessing. Kenwoods advanced digital technology converts analog waveforms into digital data in real-time, enabling such digital processing as IF filtering, slope tune, auto notch and AGC. IF-stage DSP on main-band transmit and receive including V/UHF bands allows the greatest range of control and unprecedented performance. DSP Detection IF-stage DSP means that the TS-2000/2000X/B2000 offers significantly lower distortion and higher quality detection in all modes. (FM: digital AF filter) Digital Filtering There is absolutely no need to purchase optional filters: digital IF filters are available for each mode (FM: digital AF filter), offering performance superior to anything possible with analog circuitry. When operating in SSB/FM/AM modes,this digital filtering enables both high- and low-cut frequency variance. Employing slope tune, you can thus cut out noise with minimal effect on sound quality. In AM mode, the high-cut frequency can reduce interference by controlling the IF pass bandwidth useful for receiving short-wave broadcasts.In CW mode, the WIDTH function is supplemented by center frequency shift, allowing adjacent signal interference to be tuned out.The WIDTH function also provides noise reduction capabilities in FSK with 4 steps available: 250, 500, 1000 and 1500Hz. And thanks to AF-stage DSP, independent control of highcut and low-cut frequencies (12 steps each) provides slope tune capability in FM as well. IF Auto Notch Since it is working with a digital signal, IF Auto Notch (main band, SSB mode) can provide extremely sharp filtering of carrier frequencies from broadcast and continuous beat sources. The interfering beat is removed far more accurately than in conventional analog systems, and Auto Notch will even track changes in the beat signal (tracking speed can be varied in 5 steps). IF AGC The digital AGC circuit (main band only) delivers very fast release characteristics, surpassing even the best analog designs. You can select a custom release time (20 steps) for each mode, except FM. WIDTH Desired signal (CW) Interfering signal (CW) Interfering signal (SSB) SHIFT Desired signal (CW) Interfering signal (SSB) Hi-cut slope tune Lo-cut slope tune Desired signal (SSB) Interfering signal (CW) Interfering signal (SSB) SSB slope tune DSP notch filter Beat Conventional notch filter slope Target signal AF Digital Signal Processing DSP is also executed at the AF stage, offering Beat Cancel and CW Auto Tune functions. It also enables you to achieve remarkable noise reduction and apply custom enhancements to your transmitted voice. Beat Cancel Automatic Beat Cancel, available for the main band (SSB and AM modes), immediately eliminates multiple beats interfering with a desired signal. It works well in combination with IF Auto-Notch (SSB). Manual Beat Cancel A new Manual Beat Cancel function, which operates as a manual AF notch,can be used in all modes though it is particularly effective in CW. CW Auto Tune You no longer have to adjust the VFO while operating on CW CW Auto Tune does it for you automatically by adjusting the VFO to your preset pitch at the touch of a button. Noise Reduction There are 2 types of noise reduction: LEM (NR1) and SPAC (NR2). LEM (Line Enhancer Method) available for all modes on the main band and FM/AM on the sub band automatically forms a filter shape around the target signal for a custom, dynamic noise reduction capability. The degree of enhancement can also be set manually for main-band use. The SPAC (Speech Processing/Auto Correlation) function utilizes a special statistical/correlation algorithm to pull out weak signals that are buried deep in noise. Although available for all modes on the main band, its especially useful for tough CW conditions. The correlation time setting can be adjusted in 10 steps between 2ms and 20ms. TX Audio Shaping You have 3 ways to tailor audio quality with DSP: the TX/RX equalizer (SSB/FM/AM), TX filter bandwidth (SSB/AM), and speech processor (SSB/FM/AM). The TX/RX equalizer offers 4 frequency response settings on SSB, FM and AM: high boost for improved clarity, formant pass to minimize extraneous sounds, bass boost for stronger sound, and conventional mode for an analog sound. On SSB and AM transmit you can choose between 6 TX filter bandwidth settings according to your microphone and operating requirements. The speech processor works across three bands (SSB, FM and AM) for high compression and minimal distortion. 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0 -100 300 400 500 -100 -300 -400 -500 Target signal Beat Beat Beat Canceled Signal Noise Noise Formed filter Signal Noise Noise Extract signal from the noise z Line Enhancer Method z SPAC Method A marvel of electronic engineering: Kenwoods stylish new all-mode multibander is packed with top-end features yet compact enough to use at home, in your car, or on a DXpedition. With its 3D front panel, featuring backlit keys and large amber display, its appearance is as distinctive as its performance. * With optional UT-20 1200MHz all-mode unit HF/50/144/440/1200*MHz HF/50/144/440/1200MHz All-mode Multibander HF Band 50MHz Band 440MHz Band 144MHz Band 1200MHz Band

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