Butch, I am wondering how you adjust the fine tuning so you can tune the VFO 
either slowly or more rapidly on the 2000?  I got it in the slow mode so it 
takes a week to tune from one end of the band to the other.  I know there 
must be a button on the front pannel like the TS480, but I can't find it in 
the quick key guide etc.  73, Jim WA6EKS


-----Original Message----- 
From: Butch Bussen
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 4:25 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio

I have never owned a 706, but I think there are folks on here that do.
I do have a 2000 and it is a very accessible radio and goes to 440 or
1.2 gig depending on which model.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Fri, 7 Mar 2014, Mike Barnard wrote:

> No, I am interested in something more speech friendly.  I wasn't sure
> what spoke in that radio.  I think that either the TS 2000 from
> Kenwood, or the Icom 706 Mk 2 G, are the only two that speek.
> Thanks.
> Mike
> KD2CDUAt 11:54 AM 3/7/2014, you wrote:
>> Hi Mike,
>> I don't think the icom 7000 is very blind friendly.
>> Yes it has a voice bord in it to give you s meter and frequency but 
>> that's
>> it.
>> Your going to have a bit of a hard time with any of the menus.
>> But if your only interested in changing frequencies and modes and keying 
>> the
>> mic then it's probley ok.
>> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mike Barnard" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 10:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: need to find a replacement radio
>>
>>
>>> I am interested in the Icom 7000.  I think those radios go to either
>>> 2 meters or 70 centameters.
>>> Could you tell me the price you want for the radio?
>>> Thanks.
>>> Mike
>>> KD2CDUAt 08:40 AM 3/7/2014, you wrote:
>>>> I have an Icom 7000 that has speech built into it if anyone is 
>>>> interested
>>>> in=
>>>>  buying one. I also have the external keypad.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone this time=20
>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 6, 2014, at 5:06 PM, Butch Bussen <[log in to unmask]> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> =20
>>>>> Another radio worth the look is the 450.  I had one of those, but
>>>>> the=20
>>>>> speech boards may be hard to find.  The 690 is the same radio, but
>>>>> with=20=
>>>>
>>>>> six meters.  The 440 is a great radio, but getting some age and many
>>>>> parts=
>>>> =20
>>>>> won't be available.  I saw one listed some time back supposed to be
>>>>> in=20
>>>>> very good shape for $400
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Butch
>>>>> WA0VJR
>>>>> Node 3148
>>>>> Wallace, ks.
>
>