Hi John,

Not that I'm trying to convince you to buy a 480 but I'm curious, what do
you need the body of the radio for?  On the TS-2000 everything is on the
front panel just like in the 480 with the exception of the mic plug.  It
just gets rid of the bulk of the radio and leaves you with the business end.

The major factor for me is that I have finally found the radio that will be
a keeper for me.  I've tried both flavors of the IC-746 and two TS-2000's
and this radio is finally the one that has everything on it I want, sounds
good and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.  The thing that impressed me when I
looked at the reviews of this rig before I bought it is that no one in 30
reviews or so complained about the electronics of the rig, only the looks.
For me, that was a telling point.

Take care and very 73.


Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX
Navy Marine Corps MARS:  NNN0SHS




-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Miller
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 17:00
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Kenwood H F Transceiver;

In a base setup, I think having the head separate is more of a problem then
anything, especially for me, it would annoy me to no end but to each his
own.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 7:08 PM
Subject: Re: Kenwood H F Transceiver;


>I get great reports on the processor in my ts480.  I can't imagine a
>better  radio, especially for the money.  You'd really have to try to
>damage that  connecting cable.  As far as not being able to connect the
>control head to  the front of the radio, why would you ever want to?
>After running the  radio for about five minutes, that seems about as
>useful as tits on a  bull.
>