User's Manual
RC-2000
Mobile Controller
ARCP-2000
Radio Control
Program
(Supplied with
TS-B2000)
UT-20*
1200MHz 
All-Mode Unit
DRU-3A 
Digital Recording
Unit
HS-5 
Deluxe
Headphones 
(8Ω)
HS-6 
Small
Headphones
(12.5Ω)
MB-430**
Mobile Bracket
MC-43S
Hand Microphone
MC-90 
DSP-compatible
Desktop Microphone 
MC-47
Hand Microphone
MC-52DM
Hand Microphone
with DTMF 
MC-80 
Desktop 
Microphone
PG-2Z 
DC Power
Cable
PS-53
Heavy-duty Power
Supply
SP-23
External
Speaker
SP-50B
Mobile Speaker
Options
VS-3
Voice Synthesizer
Unit
MC-60A 
Deluxe Desktop
Microphone
Not all accessories may be available, please contact dealers for details.
CA222KP-E-10(00) 001108.3B Printed in Japan
*The UT-20 can only be installed by a qualified technician; do not attempt to install it yourself.
**Do not install the MB-430 Mobile Bracket vertically as this would adversely affect transceiver operation and safety.
Kenwood follows a policy of continuous advancement in development. 
For this reason specifications may be changed without notice.
These specifications are guaranteed for Amateur Bands only.
Specifications
TS-2000/TS-2000X/TS-B2000
GENERAL
Transmitter Frequency Range Main:  160, 80, 40, 30, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2 meter
bands, 70, 23  (TS-2000X only) cm bands
Sub:  2 meter band, 70cm band
Receiver Frequency Range Main:  (0.03) 0.5  ~ 30 MHz, (30) 50 ~  54  (60) MHz,
(142) 144  ~ 148 (152)  , (420) 430 ~ 450 MHz,
1240 ~ 1300 MHz  (TS-2000X only),
Sub: (118) 144 ~ 148(174) MHz,
(220) 438  ~  450 (512) MHz
* Figures in parenthesis ( ) indicate VFO coverage range
Mode
A1A (CW), J3E (SSB),  A3E  (AM), F3E (FM), F1D (FSK), F2D
Power Requirement 13.8 V DC ±15%
Current Drain ( Less t han ) Transmit:  20.5 A ( HF, 6m, 2m ),
18 A ( 70cm), 9 A (23cm)
Standby: 2.6 A
Operating Temperature 14° F ~ +122° F (-10° C ~ +50° C)
Frequency Stability Main:  Other mode within 
FM TX mode within 
Sub: Within 
Antenna Impedance 50Ω
Microphone Impedance 600 Ω
Dimensions, projections not
included (W x H x D)
TS-2000/X: 10-5/8 x 3-3/4 x 12-1/2 inch
(270  x 96 x 317 mm)
TS-B2000:  10-5/8 x 3-3/4 x 12-1/2 inch
(270 x 96 x 317 mm)
Weight (approx.) TS-2000:   17.19 lbs. ( 7.8  kg)
TS-2000X: 18.07 lbs. (8.2 kg)
TS-B2000: 16.53 lbs. ( 7.5 kg )
TRANSMITTER
RF Output Power SSB/CW/FM/FSK=100W, AM=25W (HF,  6m, 2m),
SSB/CW/FM/FSK=50W, AM=12.5W (70cm)
SSB/CW/FM/FSK=10W, AM=2.5W (23cm)
Modulation
SSB
FM
AM
Balanced modulation
Reactance modulation
Low-level modulation
Maximum Frequency Deviation
(FM)
Less than ±5 kHz (wide)
Less than ±2.5 kHz (narrow)
Spurious Radiation 1.8  ~ 28MHz: Less than –50dB
–50dB
50 ~  430MHz : Less than  –60dB
1200MHz: Less than 
Carrier Suppression More than 50 dB
Unwanted Sideband Suppression More than 50 dB
Transmit Frequency Response (SSB) 400 ~ 2600 Hz (within -6 dB)
XIT Variable Range ±20.00  kHz
Antenna Tunable Range 16.7Ω ~ 150Ω (160 ~  6 m  Band)
RECEIVER
Circuitry
Main:  SSB/CW/AM/FSK
FM
Sub: AM/FM
Quadruple superheterodyne
superheterodyne
superheterodyne
Triple conversion
Double conversion
Intermediate Frequency
Main: 1
st
 IF
2
nd
 IF
3
rd
IF
4
th
IF
Sub: 1
st
 IF
2
nd
IF
69.085 MHz or 75.925 MHz (HF  ~ 50 MHz)
41.895 MHz (144/440MHz), 135.495 MHz  (1200MHz)
10.695 MHz
455 kHz
12.0 kHz
58.525 MHz
455 kHz
±0.5 x 10
-6
(±0.5 ppm)
±0.5 x 10
-6
± 2 kHz
±0.5 x 10
-6
 ± 600 Hz
TS-2000/TS-2000X/TS-B2000
RECEIVER (Continued)
Sensitivity
Main: SSB/CW/FSK
(S/N 10 dB)
AM (S/N 10 dB)
FM (12 dB SINAD)
Sub: AM (S/N 10 dB)
FM (12 dB SINAD)
Less than 4 µV (500 kHz ~ 1.705 MHz),
Less than 0.2 µV (1.705 ~ 24.5 MHz),
Less than 0.13 µV (24.5 ~ 30 MHz),
Less than 0.13 µV (50 ~ 54 MHz),
Less than 0.16 µV (144  ~  148  MHz),
Less than 0.11 µV (430  ~  450  MHz),
Less than 0.11  µV (1240 ~  1300MHz),
Less than 31.6 µV (500 kHz ~ 1.705 MHz),
Less than 2 µV (1.705 ~ 24.5 MHz),
Less than 1.3 µV (24.5 ~ 30 MHz),
Less than 1.3 µV (50 ~ 54 MHz),
Less than  1.4 µV (144  ~  148  MHz),
Less than  1.0 µV (430 ~ 450  MHz),
Less than  1.0  µV (1240 ~  1300MHz)
Less than 0.22 µV (28 ~ 30 MHz),
Less than 0.22 µV (50 ~ 54 MHz),
Less than  0.25 µV (144  ~  148  MHz),
Less than 0.18 µV ( 430  ~  450  MHz),
Less than 0.18  µV (1240 ~  1300MHz)
Less than 2. 25 µV (144  ~  148  MHz),
Less than 1. 55 µV (438  ~  450 MHz)
Less than 0. 40 µV (144  ~  148  MHz),
Less than 0. 28 µV (438  ~  450 MHz)
Squelch Sensitivity
Main:  SSB/CW/AM/FSK
FM
Sub: AM
FM
Less than  18 µV (500 kHz ~ 1.705 MHz),
Less than 1. 8 µV (1. 8 ~ 28.7 MHz),
Less than 1. 1 µV (50 ~ 54 MHz),
Less than 1. 1 µV (144  ~  148  MHz),
Less than 1. 1 µV (44 0 ~ 450  MHz),
Less than  1.1  µV (1240 ~  1300MHz)
Less than 0.2 µV (28 ~ 30 MHz),
Less than 0.2 µV (50 ~ 54 MHz),
Less than 0.16 µV (144  ~  148  MHz),
Less than 0.1 µV (430 ~ 450  MHz),
Less than 0.1  µV ( 1240 ~  1300MHz)
Less than 1. 1 µV (144  ~  148  MHz),
Less than  1.1 µV (438  ~  450 MHz)
Less than 0.23 µV ( 144  ~  148  MHz),
Less than 0.18 µV (438 ~ 450 MHz)
Image Rejection Ratio
Main / Sub More than 70 dB / More than 60 dB
IF Rejection Ratio
Main / Sub More than 70 dB / More than 60 dB
Selectivity
Main: SSB (Low: 300MHz,
Hi: 2600MHz)
AM (Low:100MHz,
 Hi:3000MHz)
FM
FM (Narrow)
Sub: AM
FM
More than 2.2 kHz (-6 dB),
Less than 4.4 kHz (-60 dB)
More than 6.0 kHz (-6 dB),
Less than  1 2.0 kHz (-50 dB)
More than 12.0 kHz (-6 dB),
Less than 25.0 kHz (-50 dB)
More than 8 .0 kHz (-6 dB),
Less than 20 .0 kHz (-50 dB)
More than 12.0 kHz (-6 dB),
Less than 25.0 kHz (-50 dB)
More than 12.0 kHz (-6 dB),
Less than 25.0 kHz (-50 dB)
RIT Variable Range ±20.00  kHz
Notch Filter Reduction More than 30 dB  (1 kHz)
Beat Elimination More than 40 dB (1 kHz)
Low Frequency Output More than 1.5 W  8 Ω at 10% distortion










