John and all:

I think you're right about the menu setting, but since I've sold mine to get 
money for the new TS480 I've ordered, I don't know the menu item either. 
Maybe it's in the "initial set" menu". ... That's where I'd start, and then 
try the more general "set" menu.

Again, I agree that it's not a problem with the radio.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: Problem with IC-718 speech chip readout


> There's a way to change that in 1 of the menus. It's been so long since I
> had mine I don't remember it but it's not a problem, just a setting. The
> deal went bad on mine so I only had it a few weeks. It wasn't a bad radio.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kenneth Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 6:33 PM
> Subject: Problem with IC-718 speech chip readout
>
>
>> Hi,  I got a message from the IC-718 Yahoo group from
>> a blind ham who has a
>> problem with the 718 not reading the S-meter, only the
>> Frequency and mode.
>> Anyone ever had this problem with Icom voice chip?
>> Below is the message
>> from the guy with the problem. I don't think English
>> is his first language
>> but you can understand his question.
>> Thanks and 73, Ken -N5SWR
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [log in to unmask]
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>> sandradallasjohnson
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:18 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: [ic718] IC718
>>
>> I am a totally blind operator of the 718,we emailed
>> you with regards to
>> programming the radio to voice out s mtere steeings we
>> have since tured on
>> the sp met as suggested but the radio is still only
>> voicing out frequency
>> and mode can anyone help us with this problem
>>
>>
>>                           thank you
>>
>>                             garry
>>
>>
>>
>>
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