Kenwood TS-2000 programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Kenwood TS-2000 in your browser. It runs the CHIRP project's own driver for this radio, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does — without installing anything.
No driver install needed
Kenwood programming cables use a CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI USB-serial chip. WebCHIRP speaks to all four directly from the browser, so there is no driver package to download and no Windows version to match. Plug the cable in and pick the port when the browser asks.
What you can edit on the TS-2000
- 290 memory channels, numbered 0 to 289
- Channel names up to 7 characters
- Modes: AM, CW, FM, LSB, USB
- Bands: 0.001–1300 MHz
- Tone squelch: DTCS, TSQL, Tone
TS-2000 hardware
Researched from the sources listed below — spec sheets, manuals and retailer listings — rather than taken from the CHIRP driver. Anything not established is left out.
| Type | Base station |
|---|---|
| Transmit power | 5–100 W |
| Modulation | AM, FM, SSB, CW, RTTY |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | No |
| Dual receive | Yes |
| Cross-band repeater | Yes |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| General coverage | 0.03–60 MHz | — |
| 160 m | 1.8–2 MHz | 1.8–2 MHz |
| 80 m | 3.5–4 MHz | 3.5–4 MHz |
| 40 m | 7–7.3 MHz | 7–7.3 MHz |
| 30 m | 10.1–10.15 MHz | 10.1–10.15 MHz |
| 20 m | 14–14.35 MHz | 14–14.35 MHz |
| 17 m | 18.068–18.168 MHz | 18.068–18.168 MHz |
| 15 m | 21–21.45 MHz | 21–21.45 MHz |
| 12 m | 24.89–24.99 MHz | 24.89–24.99 MHz |
| 10 m | 28–29.7 MHz | 28–29.7 MHz |
| 6 m | 50–54 MHz | 50–54 MHz |
| General coverage | 118–174 MHz | — |
| 2 m | 144–148 MHz | 144–148 MHz |
| General coverage | 220–512 MHz | — |
| 70 cm | 430–450 MHz | 430–450 MHz |
TX shown as the US amateur HF bands (160–10 m incl. WARC); band edges and 60 m vary by market. 50 W max on 70 cm; 1.2 GHz needs the optional UT-20.
Sources: rigpix.com · kenwood.com · dxengineering.com
Can I update the firmware on the TS-2000?
Kenwood publishes a firmware update for the TS-2000 that you can install yourself. The updater runs over RS-232C.
Firmware downloads at kenwood.com
WebCHIRP does not flash firmware. It reads and writes the channel list and settings over the programming cable, which is a separate part of the radio.
How to program a Kenwood TS-2000
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Kenwood TS-2000 is selected, and press Download.
- Edit the channels, or pull in nearby repeaters from a directory.
- Press Upload to write the result back to the radio.
Questions
Do I need to install a USB driver to program the Kenwood TS-2000?
No. WebCHIRP talks to CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI programming cables from the browser, so there is nothing to install on Windows, macOS or Linux.
Do I need the Kenwood CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Kenwood TS-2000 driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Kenwood TS-2000 hold?
290, numbered 0 to 289 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Kenwood TS-2000?
Kenwood publishes a firmware update for the TS-2000 that you can install yourself. The updater runs over RS-232C. WebCHIRP does not flash firmware. It reads and writes the channel list and settings over the programming cable, which is a separate part of the radio.