Hello Howard, Manuals, and or guides for bothe are on, www.icanworkthisthing.com under amateur radio equipment and then under handhelds. Chooseing is half the fun. 73 Keith-wa9droAt 07:43 AM 4/12/03 -0500, you wrote: > Okay, it's time to buy an ht, for the first time in twelve > years. The >icom or the Kenwood. So what does the Kenwood do that the icom doesn't do? >I think both manuals are available, right? Keith-WA9DRO God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him. Hudson Taylor