Is the TS-2000 a R2000 under another tag?

*Totally* different animals...The TS-2000 is a much more
modern design than the fairly old R-2000. The TS-2000 is
all bands-all modes much like my IC-706mk2g. Except with
more toys than the small icom. It will also cross repeat,
work duplex for Sat's, etc...I wouldn't mind getting a
TS-2000 as a house radio...A few friends of mine have
TS-2000's...I've worked 160m, via UHF, by talking to a
guys TS-2000 on UHF, thirty miles away, using my 706g,
and then being repeated onto 160m. They are very versatile
radios. BTW...I use my IC-706mk2g for SWL, and MW quite a
bit..Also the TS-2000 is capable up to 1.2 gigs with an
extra module. I think anyway....The radio is a lot of
bang for the buck...Ain't no high end contest-dx rig, but
I don't contest... MK