Well, keep me posted, Shaun, and I'll help any way I can.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 6:11 AM
Subject: Re: icom IC-718
> will do tom. I got your manual already. I'm going to give it a read
> through, and when I get the radio, I can at least set things up how I
> want them. although, initial setup might not bew an issue as the items I
> want to set are how I want them, save the key type.
> by the conditions of my license, I can't use an iambic paddle or
> anything of that type. it's straight key or voice.
>
> Shaun,
> vk2fese,
> web sites:
> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
> skype: brailledude
>
>
> On 20/10/2008 1:06 AM, the old scribe known as T Behler was able to
> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> Shaun:
>>
>> I don't think the UT102 will read the modes out as you select them with
>> the
>> tuning dial in the initial set menu.
>>
>> When I first got my IC718, I was fortunate enough to have sighted
>> assistance
>> to help with the initial set-up, to be sure that I had things the way I
>> needed them.
>>
>> I don't have my 718 any more, so can't doublecheck the mode readout in
>> initial set-up for you, but I think I'm right.
>>
>> A couple of more thoughts here:
>>
>> Despite some deficiencies in overall blind accessibility, the Ic718 is
>> sure
>> a great little rig. ... I had and used one for about six years, until I
>> sold
>> it to get enough money for one of my TS480's. I always got very good
>> audio
>> and signal reports. It is really an amazing little radio, especially
>> given
>> the price.
>>
>> When you get your 718, please e-mail me privately, and I'll send you all
>> the
>> documentation I have on the rig. I kept the files, since I thought they
>> might be of help to someone else on down the line.
>>
>> Good luck, and keep me posted.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2008 10:09 PM
>> Subject: icom IC-718
>>
>>
>>> Hi all, I'm a month or two off purchasing an Icom IC-718.
>>> I'll direct this question at tom as he seems to know enough about the
>>> 718 at this juncture.
>>> what I'd like to know is,
>>> if you're in the initial set menu, and you want to set something up say,
>>> the mode select function to lock out modes you're not legally allowed to
>>> operate, do you get any indication at all, whether it be via beep, or
>>> output from the ut-102 as to the mode you're on before you lock it out
>>> with the tuning dial?
>>> I plan on locking out the RTTY modes and using USB, LSB, AM, and both cw
>>> modes.
>>> I don't want to have to cycle through them all if I don't have to.
>>> thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Shaun,
>>> vk2fese,
>>> web sites:
>>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
>>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
>>> skype: brailledude
>>>
>>
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