Yes, the vs-3 does say menu number and setting, but you still need a
reference sheet of some sort to tell you what menu number is what but you
are correct it does do that. The vs-2 in my 450 did too when I had the 450,
but it does in my 570 which I just put that vs-3 in.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Bucher" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 1:14 PM
Subject: VS-3 and Menus


> Hello,
>
>     I've been looking at the manual on Kenwood's new TS-2000 and so far as
> I can determine, the VS-3 synthesizer not only speaks the frequency but
> gives you the menu number and settings.  I am assuming this is the case
> for their other radios in which this synthesizer works, so I'd like to
> hear from people as to how well this works.  Can one really navigate the
> menus in these radios and use them independently?  I'd also be interested
> in hearing if anyone has had any experience using any of the handheld full
> coverage scanners such as the Yaesu VR500, Alinco DJX10, or Icom R10.
>
>          Keith