Best to shop around,  AES, Universal Radio (rffun.com), Grove Ent and
several other dealers have been selling the R75 with DSP for $500 (after $50
mail in rebate).  Grove has a used (or had) a R75 for less than $400, but no
DSP.  

The voice chip used by the R75 is the same as that used by the IC-718 and it
is very easy to install and works great.  The DSP is not as easy to install,
but it a nice feature.

Regards, Ken -N5SWR



-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phil Scovell
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 11:06 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Icom r75 receiver


Does anybody know if the Icom r75 receiver has an optional speech board for
it like earlier models used to have?  I just noticed C Crane was selling
their model for 649 dollars right now but I cannot find a speech board
listed.

Phil.
K0NX

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