Icom audio is better than it used to be but Kenwood still has the best most 
say and I very strongly agree. Icom is close though and with the right 
equipment an Icom can be very close.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K5IN" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: ICOM 746 PRO!!!


question,

I hear the people comparing the ts-2000 and ic-746 but I would like to know
if anybody has done a side by side comparison of the receivers?  Also
receive and xmit audio qualities of each.  I know the Kenwoods have what is
commonly considered good audio.  I have also heard the Icom's typically have
"compressed and or tight" audio.

Brian, k5in.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: ICOM 746 PRO!!!


> Hi Anthony,
> I had a TS2000 and traded for a 746PRO.  (Involved some $$$s, also).
> The Icom isn't as accessible as the Kenwood.  But, many of the things
> that aren't acfcessible are things that you touch once and then
> pretty much forget.  You can adjust filter width easily and you won't
> hear the width spoken, but you will hear in the receiver what you
> have done.  Mode selection is easy and you can direct enter frequencies.
> My big problem with the TX2000 was, that if I didn't use it daily, I
> would forget what I needed to do!!  Getting old!!  nd, I tuned a 746
> and decided that I far preferred the transceivers' receive
> performance.  And I owned a TS940 for years and still own a TS850 and
> still really the 850.  I believe, though, that the Icom receiver,
> being ten years newer than the Kenwood, is a better piece of equipment.
> Random thoughts.
> Hope this helps.
> Pat, K9JAUAt 09:18 AM 1/26/2006, you wrote:
>>Hi Everyone;
>>
>>As long as I have been a ham, I've always liked ICOM equipment.
>>
>>I've been hearing a lot about the 746 PRO.
>>
>>Does anyone have it and, how accessible is it.
>>
>>On my TS2000, all I do is use my power button and mic gain an vox and
>>memories.
>>
>>Please let me know.
>>
>>73 De Anthony W2AJV
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