Jed,

I'm not sure it is a fair comparison between the  IC-756 and the TS-2000. 
While I've never used one, I think the Icom is in a  different class, both 
in performance and price.    I've had my 2000 over 8 years and love it.  I 
put accessibility at the top of the list of my priorities.    if I were 
buying today, I would probably go with a TS-480,  partly for the 
accessibility, and partly since I've discovered I have little interest in 
UHF/VHF or satellites.


Having said that, I may be in the market for a new HF rig next spring or 
summer.  I follow with interest the reports of folks on this list who are 
using  the Elecraft K3, Yaesu 950, and various Icoms like the 746 and 7000. 
Also awaiting the debut of the new Kenwood at Dayton next May.

73, good luck, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jed Barton" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 12:13 AM
Subject: good hf rigs


> Hey guys,
>
> Thinking about doing an hf rig upgrade.  What's the thought process on a
> good radio?
> Was looking at the Icom stuff, but most of them don't have voice
> synthesizers.
> Puttting it up against an icom 756 how is the ts2000?
> I just have a hard time swallowing the fact of controlling a radio from a
> computer.  Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Jed
>