Good point, Colin.

And, if you think you'll have trouble installing the speach chip yourself,
or will be unable to get assistance in doing so, I've heard that dealers
will do it for you free of charge if you explain to them your need for such
help.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: transceiver question


> its important to make it clear that the IC706 mark II G does not come with
> an UT102 voice synthesiser built in....it has to be bought separately and
> added on....though this is probably easily done when you perchase the rig
> from the supplier.
> The only radios that i know of that come stock from the factory with
speech
> built in are the IC7000 and the IC7800...unless i have missed a few that
is.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>