I can't speak from personal experience.  Maybe Jim QLR will comment himself.

But, although you can control many functions from the mike of the 7000, it is 
not as convenient as the ts-2000.  So, if you're considering an all-in-one box 
for about the same price point, you might take a look at the TS-2000.

The 7000 is still quite a nice box, with a decent DSP.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Scott" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 8:44 AM
Subject: I C 7000


Howdy All,

   Some time ago I ask for input on the I C 7000, as I also have been
thinking about purchasing it.  There was no response, or if there was, I
missed it.
   I have the T S 480, and it is great!  However, I am running 20 year old V
H F and U H F equipment and I would like to retire it to the nostalgia
shelf.  Then, occasionally I go mobile and it would be neat to have just one
radio.  I do not expect the speech to compare with the T S 480.
   So I to would also like to hear input.

Richard  K F 5 U B