if you are interested in primarily weak signal work on 2M, 70CM and 1296, 
then the icom 910 is the rig.
it is said to have one of the best ssb receivers for those bands on the 
market.
If you want all bands, excluding 220 and 900MHZ, up to 1296, then the 
ts2000X is the rig you want.
Both rigs will cost nearly the same when you are done.
So, unless you really need a higher performance ssb receiver on the VHF 
bands, then go with the TS2000.
The kenwood TS2K has a very reputable ssb receiver on VHF and UHF already 
and is considered to be one of the better ones out there, though as I said, 
not quite as good on the noise floor as the IC910 from what i've heard.
It also has full accessibility of menus and settings with the vs3 installed.
And of course, it has everything down to 160 and has a wide band receiver.
It also has the double receiver capability.
much better radio for the money you want to spend and offers far more 
features and accessibility then the IC910.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Stevenson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 10:57 AM
Subject: icom vs kenwood


> Hi.
>
> I want to choose between the icom 910 and the kenwood 2,000x
>
> 160m through 1296MHz,.
>
> How are the speech accessible features different?
>
> Also I want to compare icom vs kenwood 6m through 450MHz or is it 1296 MHz 
> talkeys.
>
> Thanks much again as always.
>
> 73
> wb6 yoy
>
> (650) 604-5720
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