John:

Unfortunately, you are correct here.  It is really a shame, but I have both
an Icom 746, and 718, and they are great rigs.  The only negative is the
lack of menu and PL tone accessability, which I have complained to Icom
about on a number of occasions.  I don't know how the Kenwood rigs compare
to my Icoms on receive and other capabilities, but the accessability
problems here are a legitimate issue.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: Icom ic-746 and ic-2120 speech modules?


> Honestly, that's the only reason I don't try Icom HF stuff, other then my
> 706 that is,  The 706 is manageable though I have messed things up on it
> before, luckily the 1 mistake I make commonly doesn't affect anything I
use.
> I stick with Kenwood, I've always had great luck with them.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 12:37 AM
> Subject: Re: Icom ic-746 and ic-2120 speech modules?
>
>
> Hi John,
>
> thanks, that's what I thought.  Now I am back figureing out which Kenwood
> would be best.
>
> carl
>