Steve, I asked  her and she said, MY offer was not enough for all I ask. 
Tough old world.  73 Ed   K7UC

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From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2012 5:43 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Stpeech guide output on the Ts2000 and Ts480?

> Jim,
>
> The 2000 was out several years before the 480 and doesn't speak as much.
>    There are things like mic gain, power setting, and  compression
> settings that  you will have to count clicks on the 2000.  The 2 radios
> don't even use the same voice board.
>
> Right now, the top of the line for speech from Kenwood is the 590, which
> uses the same board as the 480, but also  gives some speech readout
> while in transmit.   Things like power output, swr, alc, and compression
>  are all spoken on the 590 in TX.
>
> Not sure what the new big boy from Kenwood may  speak differently, but
> if you can afford one, you can afford to pay someone to stand behind you
>  and tell you what is on the display.
>
> I do have a 2000, 480, and 590 in the shack, and they are all fine radios.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 6/8/2012 7:08 PM, Jim Gammon wrote:
>> Hi listers, I know this subject has been discussed before, but
>> can someone tell me, us, if the speech guide is just as detailed
>> on the Ts-2000 as it is on the TS-480? I have a 480 and am kind
>> of thinking about upgrading to the 2000 but really want the same
>> level of information that the speech chip offers on the 480.
>> Thanks, Jim WA6EKS
>>
>>
>>