Brian, I have not compared them side by side, however having heard both, I think the kenwood does have better audio, but the 746-pro has a better receiver. Fred Olver former owner of the 746-pro and present owner of the ts2k ----- Original Message ----- From: "K5IN" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 4:04 PM Subject: Re: ICOM 746 PRO!!! > question, > > I hear the people comparing the ts-2000 and ic-746 but I would like to > know > if anybody has done a side by side comparison of the receivers? Also > receive and xmit audio qualities of each. I know the Kenwoods have what > is > commonly considered good audio. I have also heard the Icom's typically > have > "compressed and or tight" audio. > > Brian, k5in. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 12:52 PM > Subject: Re: ICOM 746 PRO!!! > > >> Hi Anthony, >> I had a TS2000 and traded for a 746PRO. (Involved some $$$s, also). >> The Icom isn't as accessible as the Kenwood. But, many of the things >> that aren't acfcessible are things that you touch once and then >> pretty much forget. You can adjust filter width easily and you won't >> hear the width spoken, but you will hear in the receiver what you >> have done. Mode selection is easy and you can direct enter frequencies. >> My big problem with the TX2000 was, that if I didn't use it daily, I >> would forget what I needed to do!! Getting old!! nd, I tuned a 746 >> and decided that I far preferred the transceivers' receive >> performance. And I owned a TS940 for years and still own a TS850 and >> still really the 850. I believe, though, that the Icom receiver, >> being ten years newer than the Kenwood, is a better piece of equipment. >> Random thoughts. >> Hope this helps. >> Pat, K9JAUAt 09:18 AM 1/26/2006, you wrote: >>>Hi Everyone; >>> >>>As long as I have been a ham, I've always liked ICOM equipment. >>> >>>I've been hearing a lot about the 746 PRO. >>> >>>Does anyone have it and, how accessible is it. >>> >>>On my TS2000, all I do is use my power button and mic gain an vox and >>>memories. >>> >>>Please let me know. >>> >>>73 De Anthony W2AJV >>>[log in to unmask] >>>ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389