Far as I know, it will tell the frequency, and it will speak the menu 
settings like the 450, 570, and radios like that, where it gives menu 
numbers and if they're on or off. Enough for me since I hardly ever go in 
the menu for anything. No S meter, but I find that no 2 radios will agree 
there anyway so you might as well just guess.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: ts870


> Hi John;
> I was looking at one used.  Any idea what info the vs2 speaks as compared
> with the vs3?
> Richard
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:17 PM
> Subject: Re: ts870
>
>
> It takes the VS-2. They're 1 of the best sounding radios on the air but it
> was out a long time so that's probably why it was discontinued. I can't 
> say
> I've ever had the pleasure of sitting in front of one but sure would like 
> to
> some time.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 3:03 PM
> Subject: ts870
>
>
>> Hi;
>> Just wondering in anyone has used the kenwood ts870 and how you liked it?
>> Does anyone have any idea when it was discontinued and why?
>> Any ideas which speech board it uses and if the inevitable menus are
>> readable?
>> Richard
>>
>