Hi.
I bought the TS2000S mostly because of accessibility. There are things I
don't like about the radio. It isn't as sensitive as some of my older
equipment, and I don't like the AGC on the TS2000S. Actually the receiver
on my Kenwood TS690S will outperform the TS2000S.
Anyway, I think my favorite transceiver from a receiver performance
standpoint was the Icom IC735--zI always had all the sensitivity that I
wanted, and it was somehow more intelligible in noisy band conditions than
any of my Kenwood radios. Regarding the IC746, I would have gone with that
radio if I could have solved the accessibility problem, and there are
somethings that I don't even care that much about. I find for example in
the TS2000S that the menus are pretty much set and forget. I presume that
the Icom is like that also. PL tones are a much bigger deal, as is
repeater offsets.
If Icom would even let you program it from a computer like the TS2000S,
that would be a manageable arrangement. If they did that the way that
Kenwood did with the '2000, maybe I would still be running an Icom IC706 MkIIG
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 09:07 AM 3/6/2006 -0500, you wrote:
> Gary:
>
>Although I don't use the IC746 pro, I do have the Icom 746 basic rig, and
>love it. I have heard others say that they feel the sensitivity and
>selectivity of the 746 line is better than that for the TS2000. I haven't
>had a TS2000, though, to do a direct comparison myself.
>
>The only down side to the 746 is that you probably will need some sighted
>assistance to get certain things set up, since the menus and some other
>functions (like repeater off-sets and PL tone selection) are not "user
>friendly". Once you get repeaters programmed into memories, though, those
>problems are solved.
>
>I don't know how helpful this will be to you, and I'm sure others on the
>list will have their own thoughts and opinions.
>
>If you have any more questions regarding my experience with the 746, feel
>free to ask.
>
>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 10:42 PM
>Subject: thinking of changing rigs
>
>
> > I am thinking of changing rigs from my ts2000.
> >
> > Candidates are
> > icom 746 pro
> > icom 756 pro
> > kenwood ts480
> >
> > I would like to hear from anyone who has actually operated these rigs to
> > get a feel for their performance and useability.
> >
> > I don't need anything over 100 wattts, in fact, any other rig suggestions
> > are welcome.
> > I'm mostly looking for better selectivity and sensitivity than I seem to
> > get with the 2000.
> >
> > Thanks for any light you can shed on this.
> > 73
> >
Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
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