Brian,

I have not compared them side by side, however having heard both, I think 
the kenwood does have better audio, but the 746-pro has a better receiver.

Fred Olver former owner of the 746-pro and present owner of the ts2k
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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]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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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