Yes it does.

It's the UT102.

If i recall correctly, it speaks frequency, mode, and s-meter readings.

I just helped install one of these for our ARES/RACES station at our County
EOC, and think that's what I remember.

The UT102 is also useful for other Icom HF transceivers as well.

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

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Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: transceiver question


> Hi
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 7:55 AM
> Subject: Re: transceiver question
>
>
> > Hi Darron;
> > To better answer your question or add to any possible confusion, you
need
> > to
> > first think about what you want.
> > Essentially your basic choices are a hand held radio for uhf and or vhf,
a
> > mobile or base radio for uhf and or vhf, an hf radio, or a radio that
will
> > cover both hf, uhf and vhf.  Once you make that basic decision, lots of
> > folks here can give you ideas as to radios that are user friendly.
> > Remember, the more frequencies you want a radio to cover, very often the
> > higher the price.  The icom 706 may be a possible exception.
> > Merry Christmas
> > Rich
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Darren Tomblin" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 2:57 AM
> > Subject: Re: transceiver question
> >
> >
> > Ok, what do icom and kenwood that are accessible. Is it voice or morse
> > code.
> > I don't know morse code yet. thanks
> >