Sounds like something to put on the back burner until I have the filters 
installed.  Plastic tools are no problem as I have a lot of TV alignment 
stuff here, but probably is better tackled by someone who can see what they 
are doing.

73, de Lou K2LKK

At 10:09 AM 4/22/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>I was sent the following from the r75 Yahoogroup on this:
>
>hi Russ:
>my PDFs are graphical in nature so i pasted what my
>two new ones say as text for you below:
>Voice Synthesizer Volume Adjustment
>VERSION 1.0 FOR THE ICOM R75
>CAUTION: This procedure has not yet been tested.
>DISCLAIMER: The author is not responsible for any
>damage resulting from this procedure.
>1. Abstract:
>The following procedure alters the volume on the
>optional UT-102 voice synthesizer.
>2. Methods:
>Turn the receiver off and remove the six case screws.
>Using a plastic screwdriver adjust R1254 (see red
>below). Replace the six case screws. Notice the M5282
>amplifier (yellow) and R1254 resistor (red) in the
>block, schematic, and picture.
>WARNING: Only use a plastic screwdriver and DO NOT
>drop screws into the unit.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 9:49 AM
>Subject: Icom R75 Question
>
>
> > Hi.
> >
> > After reading through the insytructional/materials/cheat sheets, I have a
> > question.  Maybe I missed it, but is there some way to turn the volume up
> > on the UT102 voice synthesizer.  It isn't loud enough to be audible over
> > normal receiver audio and the only way I can use it now is to close the
> > squelch, hit the button, and then open the squelch again.  I'd like to
> > make
> > it about twice as loud as it apparently is by default.  Anyone have this
> > problem and solved it?
> >
> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> >
> >
> >
> > Louis Kim Kline
> > A.R.S. K2LKK
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> >
>
>
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