Just because the power and mic gain speak doesn't mean it's more accessible. 
You still know where you're set with the TS-2000 unless you can't count and 
if you can't count, you can't pass the test either, or not until recently 
anyway, so I wouldn't say because of that it's more accessible.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS-2000


> It is very nice.  The Synthe speaks freq, s-meter and menu settings. 
> However,
> the TS-480 synthe also speaks power level and mike gain.  Just a bit more
> accessible than the 2000 which is very accessible itself.
>
> Steve
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Christian" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:52 PM
> Subject: Kenwood TS-2000
>
>
> Hi all,
> I have read and heared about the Kenwood TS-2000 and it sounds like a 
> very=
> nice base station.
> Is anyone here using this one?
> If so, how do you like it?
> There is a synthesizer option available to it. How much does it speak?
> Also, are there keypad tones?
> Many thanks for any info,
> Christian SM0UWV
>