I agree, my 2000 certainly doesn't talk to much as far as I'm concerned.
  STrictly speaking, the 480 is a little more accessible, but the 2000 is 
certainly usable and if you want 144 and 440, it is a good choice.  I 
own both radios.
I'd rather have something "talk to much" than not enough.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Mon, 31 May 
2010, Howard Kaufman wrote:

> John, I have heard this idea of a radio talking to much twice in the last
> two days.  I don't understand, if I am paying for a feature I certainly want
> to be able to use it.  Since a radio doesn't talk, unless you push a button,
> or navigate a menu?  How does a radio talk to much?  The only thing in the
> 480 that doesn't talk, is the onboard power/SWR meter, and I wish it did.  I
> must be missing something here.
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