Yes it is.  I really do like the Kenwood for that, and I don't know how the 
Icom stacks up against Kenwood in functionality.  I've been using Icom since 
the 701 and I may play with Kenwood stuff just because it is easier for me 
to use.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 4:46 AM
Subject: Re: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990


>    But the problem there is that those rigs are not nearly as
> blind-friendly as the Kenwoods.
>
> So, it's a trade-off, I guess.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gerry Leary" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 12:01 AM
> Subject: Re: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990
>
>
>> Get an Icom 706 or 7000.  They both do that.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:21 AM
>> Subject: Re: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990
>>
>>
>>> Hi Steve, it will be interesting to see what comes of this.  Are
>>> you still liking your Kenwood 590? I am having fun with my 480,
>>> but do wish I had SSB on 144 and 430 MHZ.  I guess the only way
>>> to get those bands would be to get a TS-2000 right? Jim
>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]
>>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>>Date sent: Thu, 10 May 2012 12:16:53 -0400
>>>>Subject: Re: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990
>>>
>>>>Fred,
>>>
>>>>The model number you reference sounds more like Yaesu than
>>> Kenwood.  I've
>>>>heard rumors about a TS-990, but I don't think it's been released
>>> yet.
>>>>Maybe we'll know more after Daton.
>>>
>>>>Steve
>>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]
>>>>To: <[log in to unmask]
>>>>Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 11:54
>>>>Subject: New Kenwood Transceiver FT990
>>>
>>>
>>>>> Have any of you guys heard anything about a new Kenwood
>>> transceiver FT990
>>>>> with a showing at Dayton this year?  The best I can gather it
>>> looks like
>>>>> it will be something like the 950SDX with a builtin power supply
>>> and a
>>>>> 200 watt version.    I was on 75 meters a couple of nights ago
>>> and the
>>>>> guys were talking about it and were looking at a picture on the
>>> innernet.
>>>>> There has been talk of this for years.
>>>
>>>>> FRED ADAMS W4HC
>>