Good to know.  I wish the 706 did--having the speech on the same key with 
the lock function is a pain in the  (well, you know!).

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 07:47 PM 1/2/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi,
>My ic703 does talk with the D key, but the 706 mk2G does not.
>73
>Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 7:04 PM
>Subject: Re: Icom Ic703
>
>
>Hi Eric.
>
>The D key does on some models, but it didn't on the IC706 series.  I don't
>know if Icom made that capability available on the IC703 series or not.  I
>believe it has something to do with which functions they allow to be
>controlled externally through the CIV port.  It probably depends upone
>whether they used the same firmware as the 706, or something
>different.  I'm guessing its something different because of the differences
>in frequency coverage, so unless someone knows the answer for sure, its
>probably a crapshoot.
>
>73, de Lou K2LKK
>
>
>At 11:33 AM 1/1/2008 -0800, you wrote:
> >Hi Danny,
> >I've also heard that one of the buttons on the Hansen keypad will activate
> >the speech board.
> >
> >Also I think with that keypad you can enter memories into that radio.
> >
> >I think in speaking with John he told me that you couldn't enter memories
> >into the Yaesu with his keypad.he explained that Yaesu's programming scheme
> >did no permit that.
> >
> >Eric
> >KU3I
> >
> >
> >
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