You may be right about the sensitivity, but that low noise floor sure
makes the signals jump out at you.
Steve
On Tuesday 3/7/06 12:21 Colin McDonald wrote:
>I don't think icoms are any more sensative then Kenwoods, but i do know they
>reduce their noise floor levels.
>I know there is a mod for the ts2000 that will reduce the noise floor to
>that of an ic746/756
>So, even though they are no more sensative then kenwoods, you will hear more
>on the icoms.
>73
>Colin, V A6BKX
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 7:29 AM
>Subject: Re: thinking of changing rigs
>
>
> > Lou,
> >
> > I've always thought Icoms were way ahead of Kenwoods in the
> > sensitivity and noise department, but their lack of speech feedback
> > makes them difficult for us to use. That was less of an issue when
> > there were more controls on the front panel, but today everything is
> > buried in menus and it makes operation tough for us. It's just so
> > nice to be able to access everything, and that's why I bought my 480.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > On Monday 3/6/06 22:37 Louis Kim Kline wrote:
> > >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
> > >Home e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > >Work e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > >Work Telephone: (585) 697-5753
> >
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