Yes!  Yes!  you can listen to different bands at the same time.
You would simply put one freq on the main receiver and the other on the
sub-receiver.
I own a TS-2000 and have done it many times.
If you have further questions, just email me.

73s

Lowell  W8QIY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Barrett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 4:56 PM
Subject: choosing ts-790 or ts-2000


> Hi,
>
> I am thinking of getting a vhf ssb station after a bit of an absence from
> the bands.
>
> Last time, I had a kenwood ts-790 which I liked.
>
> So, has anyone used the ts-790 and ts-2000 and how do they compare
> for accessibility and performance.
>
> I currently have an icom ic-821 which I am not totally happy with as the
> menues e.t.c. do not seem very accessible and also, there is no direct
> frequency entry.
>
> I know that the ts-2000 covers hf as well but, I think I would keep my
> existing hf setup.
>
> One thing I seem to have found in a review is that you cannot listen to
> ssb on two bands so, I presume I could not listen on 144.3000 and
> 432.2000 ssb at the same time?
>
> Any comments welcome.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Keith
>
> - -
>
> Keith Barrett
>
>
> gw4nby
>
> Bridgend
> South Wales