Martin:

I used an Icom IC718 for quite a while, and liked the rig quite a bit.  You 
may need some sighted assistance in getting the rig initially set up to your 
liking, but once that is done, it is very blind friendly.

When you get the radio, let me know. ... I have a whole bunch of help files 
and other documentation I'd be happy to send you, including a review of the 
rig that I did for Handihams several years ago.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin McCormick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 2:45 PM
Subject: IC718


> As soon as I can, I am going to buy an IC718. It has the
> computer interface and can also take a speech board so it sounds
> like what I have been looking for.
>
> I was going to look for something like the ICR75, but
> found out that the IC718 costs $50 less than the ICR75 due to no
> included AC adapter and has the same receive coverage.
>
> Has anybody else used one? What can you say about it?
>
> Martin McCormick WB5AGZ  Stillwater, OK
> Systems Engineer
> OSU Information Technology Department Network Operations Group
>
>