Hi Pat,
Thanks for your comments! I'm favoring the 2000, but I sure
like the sound of the 756 pro. I understand that the menus
don't talk at all in the pro, but talk very well in the
2000.
Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: Which rig should I buy
Hi Bob,
As a TS2000 owner, I am inclined to suggest the Kenwood. I
bought the
'2000' because it had more speech functionality than the
Icom 746, or did
at least as far as I was able to determine. At the time,
the 756Pro was
considerably more money, and its strong point seemed to be
the visual
spectrum display. I don't know about the speech chip in the
756, but I
have a couple of sighted ham friends who are absolutely
pleased with their
Pros. I am very pleased with the performance of the TS2000.
I have an
'850', and it runs next to the 2000 - a coax switch gives me
either rig
quite easily. The 2000 has a quieter receiver and, once you
get the hang
of the DSP function, the selectivity is great. I've not
gotten as far as
the computer interface, but I am sure that will be
beneficial, and I would
think that the Icom would offer the same computer-driven
benefits.
My limited experience with the Icom has involved a couple of
opportunities
to tune it at A E S. It is quite intuitive and is really a
lot of radio.
You have a hard choice, and will get your Kenwood, if you
chose to do so,
for around $400 less than I payed for mine last May at
Dayton.
Good luck with your choice and enjoy the decision.
Pat Byrne, K9JAU. At 02:54 PM 2/10/02 -0500, you wrote:
>I am in the market for a new primarily low band rig. I've
>been looking at either the Kenwood ts2000 or the Icom 756
>pro. Has anyone on this list done a direct side by side
>comparison? I am particularly interested in receiver noise
>floor and transmitted audio quality. Both rigs are being
>discounted right now, and my old ts850 has died, so I'm
>about ready to buy. Any help or opinions are appreciated!
>Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Mike Freeman" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 6:42 AM
>Subject: Re: Happy Day Indeed
>
>
>Hey! Congratulations! Now the fun begins!
>
>73!
>
>Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
>Amateur Radio: K 7 U I J
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "RiverWind" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 5:00 PM
>Subject: Happy Day Indeed
>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Today is one of the happiest days in my life. I have
taken
>my tech
>> license exam, and passed with flying colors. I don't have
>my call
>> sign or ticket yet, but finally taking and passing the
>exam has put
>> me on cloud nine. I won't know my call sign, until the
>> "www.qrz.com" site is updated. However, that will only be
>a matter
>> of a week or so, and I can wait. I just had to tell
>someone or
>> burst.
>>
>> Bright Blessings,
>> Ray
>>
>>
>> You are welcomed to visit my home page; just click on the
>link, and
>you're
>> there.
>>
>> <a HREF="http://www.shellworld.net/~riverwind">
>>
>>
>
>
|
