it speaks quite a bit, too much if you ask me. All it won't do is the power 
and mic gain and stuff and those have a beep at high and low setting so you 
can just count clicks off the beep. Same with PL tone. I can do everything I 
want with it, which is about everything.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kris Hickerson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 8:50 AM
Subject: Kenwood TS2000


> Hi All,
>
> I got a look at a Kenwood 2000 for the first time last night, and was
> impressed.  It seems that with all the buttons and knobs it would be a lot
> to memorize, and I was wondering just how much the 2000 will speak in
> comparison to the TS480.
>
> I love my 480 and wouldn't part with it, but the 2000 is certainly an
> ingriguing radio.
>
> Thanks much.
>
> 73
> Kris